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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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District Judge, 236th Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Dusty FillmoreDusty FillmoreRepublican Incumbent
Katherine 'Kate' KimDemocratic
On ballot as
Dusty Fillmore
Katherine 'Kate' Kim
Current role
Judge, 236th District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott; announced January 15, 2026)
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Background
  • B.A. in English, Baylor University
  • J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law
  • Former briefing attorney for U.S. District Judge David O. Belew, Jr. in Fort Worth; start of career (per campaign)
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Experience
  • Appointed term set to expire December 31, 2026
  • Before his appointment, attorney and partner, The Fillmore Law Firm, L.L.P., Fort Worth
  • Law practice centered on complex civil trials and appeals in state and federal courts (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Texans need judges with unwavering commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. I will be such a judge."
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Texans need judges with unwavering commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. I will be such a judge."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Tim O'Hare, County Judge, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Bill E. Waybourn, Sheriff, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Phil Sorrells, District Attorney, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk (listed by campaign)
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  • Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Craig Goldman, Congressman, 12th Congressional District (listed by campaign)
  • David Cook, State Representative, District 96 (listed by campaign)
  • Manny Ramirez, Tarrant County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Jon Siegel, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 6 (listed by campaign)
  • David Woodruff, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Jody Johnson, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Louise Nicholson, County Clerk, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew L. Wambsganss, former Mayor of Southlake (listed by campaign)
  • Leigh Wambsganss, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jack McCarty, North Richland Hills Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Mona Bailey, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • James Ashby, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Fred Tate, Treasurer of the Tarrant GOP and Dallas GOP (listed by campaign)
  • John B. Scott, Texas Secretary of State (2021-2022) (listed by campaign)
  • Vince Puente, Chairman, Tarrant Appraisal District (listed by campaign)
  • Mona Puente, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Leslie Recine, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jolyn Potenza, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Robb Catalano, First Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Bruce Beasley, Chief of Misdemeanor Division, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office (listed by campaign)
  • J. Kevin Carey, Immediate Past President of Texas Republican Assembly (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
fillmoreforjudge.com
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Dusty Fillmore

Dusty Fillmore

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Dusty Fillmore
Current role
Judge, 236th District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott; announced January 15, 2026)
Background
  • B.A. in English, Baylor University
  • J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law
  • Former briefing attorney for U.S. District Judge David O. Belew, Jr. in Fort Worth; start of career (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed term set to expire December 31, 2026
  • Before his appointment, attorney and partner, The Fillmore Law Firm, L.L.P., Fort Worth
  • Law practice centered on complex civil trials and appeals in state and federal courts (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Texans need judges with unwavering commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. I will be such a judge."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Texans need judges with unwavering commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. I will be such a judge."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Tim O'Hare, County Judge, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Bill E. Waybourn, Sheriff, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Phil Sorrells, District Attorney, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk (listed by campaign)
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  • Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Craig Goldman, Congressman, 12th Congressional District (listed by campaign)
  • David Cook, State Representative, District 96 (listed by campaign)
  • Manny Ramirez, Tarrant County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Jon Siegel, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 6 (listed by campaign)
  • David Woodruff, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Jody Johnson, Constable, Tarrant County Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Louise Nicholson, County Clerk, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew L. Wambsganss, former Mayor of Southlake (listed by campaign)
  • Leigh Wambsganss, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jack McCarty, North Richland Hills Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Mona Bailey, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • James Ashby, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Fred Tate, Treasurer of the Tarrant GOP and Dallas GOP (listed by campaign)
  • John B. Scott, Texas Secretary of State (2021-2022) (listed by campaign)
  • Vince Puente, Chairman, Tarrant Appraisal District (listed by campaign)
  • Mona Puente, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Leslie Recine, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jolyn Potenza, Tarrant GOP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Robb Catalano, First Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County (listed by campaign)
  • Bruce Beasley, Chief of Misdemeanor Division, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office (listed by campaign)
  • J. Kevin Carey, Immediate Past President of Texas Republican Assembly (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
fillmoreforjudge.com

Katherine 'Kate' Kim

Democratic
On ballot as
Katherine 'Kate' Kim
Current role
Not found
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

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