Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

Kevin Patrick Yeary

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: KEVIN PATRICK YEARY
Current role: Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
Background: St. Mary's University School of Law
Experience: Currently Judge Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
Law clerk to Judge Bill White at the Court of Criminal Appeals
Defense attorney in private practice
Appellate assistant district attorney in Dallas, Harris and Bexar counties
Top priorities: The judiciary "should exercise restraint when called upon to interpret the law"
"Judges should be humble, understanding that they are not all-knowing or prescient"
"Judges must resist the temptation to be policy makers"
Tidbits: Pro Life
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Alliance for Life
Houston Police Officers' Union
The C Club of Houston
Numerous Republican Officials – too many to list (see website)
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Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
Dr. Brooks McKenzie
Campaign website: judgeyeary.com

Democratic

On ballot as: AUDRA RILEY
Current role: Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County
Background: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Experience: Judge of Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 3
Top priorities: Not found
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: "I look forward to continuing to bring justice, integrity, and a strong work ethic to the bench!"
Did not answer the Questionnaire as to whether Dobbs (Abortion)was correctly decided
Endorsements: Liberal Austin Democrats
Austin Young Democrats
State Tejano Democrats
Campaign website: Not found