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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 8

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

State of Texas
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Ashley WysockiAshley WysockiRepublican
Andrea D. PlumleeDemocratic
On ballot as
Ashley Wysocki
Andrea D. Plumlee
Current role
Judge, 301st Judicial District Court, Dallas County (a family court)
Judge, 330th Family District Court, Dallas County
Background
  • Bachelor of Arts, anthropology, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master of Business Administration and law degree (2007), Texas Tech University
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since January 2008
  • National law firm in Dallas before the bench (per campaign)
  • Undergraduate degree, real estate finance major, North Texas State University
  • Graduate, Southern Methodist University School of Law (1993)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since November 1993
Experience
  • Appointed to 301st District Court by Gov. Greg Abbott, January 30, 2026
  • Appointed term ends December 31, 2026
  • Previously judge, 162nd, 254th and 44th Judicial District Courts, Dallas County
  • Ran for 162nd District Court (November 2024); lost to Kim Bailey
  • More than ten years of family, civil and commercial law before the bench (per campaign)
  • Elected to 330th District Court, November 2010 (per the Collin County Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Serving her fourth term (per the same bio)
  • Local Administrative District Judge, Dallas County (per the same bio)
  • Member, Dallas County Juvenile Board
  • Senior attorney, Plumlee & Associates (family law, child welfare litigation), before the bench
  • Earlier: partner, Wattley & Plumlee, a civil litigation firm
Top priorities
Not found
  • "the 5th District Court of Appeals needs family law expertise" (campaign site)
  • Says that, if elected, "I will be the only justice on this court who has focused primarily on family law"
  • "I will work just as hard at this intermediate level as I did at the trial court." (campaign update, Dec. 16, 2025)
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Ashley Wysocki

Ashley Wysocki

Republican
On ballot as
Ashley Wysocki
Current role
Judge, 301st Judicial District Court, Dallas County (a family court)
Background
  • Bachelor of Arts, anthropology, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master of Business Administration and law degree (2007), Texas Tech University
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since January 2008
  • National law firm in Dallas before the bench (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed to 301st District Court by Gov. Greg Abbott, January 30, 2026
  • Appointed term ends December 31, 2026
  • Previously judge, 162nd, 254th and 44th Judicial District Courts, Dallas County
  • Ran for 162nd District Court (November 2024); lost to Kim Bailey
  • More than ten years of family, civil and commercial law before the bench (per campaign)
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
wysockiforjustice.com

Andrea D. Plumlee

Democratic
On ballot as
Andrea D. Plumlee
Current role
Judge, 330th Family District Court, Dallas County
Background
  • Undergraduate degree, real estate finance major, North Texas State University
  • Graduate, Southern Methodist University School of Law (1993)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since November 1993
Experience
  • Elected to 330th District Court, November 2010 (per the Collin County Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Serving her fourth term (per the same bio)
  • Local Administrative District Judge, Dallas County (per the same bio)
  • Member, Dallas County Juvenile Board
  • Senior attorney, Plumlee & Associates (family law, child welfare litigation), before the bench
  • Earlier: partner, Wattley & Plumlee, a civil litigation firm
Top priorities
  • "the 5th District Court of Appeals needs family law expertise" (campaign site)
  • Says that, if elected, "I will be the only justice on this court who has focused primarily on family law"
  • "I will work just as hard at this intermediate level as I did at the trial court." (campaign update, Dec. 16, 2025)
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
plumleeforjudge.com