Kaufman County
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Amy M TarnoRepublican IncumbentMarcus HendersonDemocratic
On ballot as
AMY M TARNO
MARCUS HENDERSON
Current role
Kaufman County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Insurance underwriter (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
- Former civil paralegal, almost 20 years, before becoming a justice of the peace (per candidate, February 2025 inForney interview)
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Experience
- Has taught other justices of the peace across the state (per candidate, same interview)
- Her court handles "the new Juvenile Diversion Program" (per candidate, same interview)
- Her court handles all of Kaufman County's truancy cases (per candidate, same interview)
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In a February 2025 inForney interview: "I would say the most important quality is integrity. Integrity is the cornerstone of our judicial system."
- Court administration: In a February 2025 inForney interview: "I consistently look for ways to improve the court and its functionality. Currently, I'm working on programs to help juveniles in our county."
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Amy M Tarno
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- AMY M TARNO
- Current role
- Kaufman County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
- Background
- Former civil paralegal, almost 20 years, before becoming a justice of the peace (per candidate, February 2025 inForney interview)
- Experience
- Has taught other justices of the peace across the state (per candidate, same interview)
- Her court handles "the new Juvenile Diversion Program" (per candidate, same interview)
- Her court handles all of Kaufman County's truancy cases (per candidate, same interview)
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In a February 2025 inForney interview: "I would say the most important quality is integrity. Integrity is the cornerstone of our judicial system."
- Court administration: In a February 2025 inForney interview: "I consistently look for ways to improve the court and its functionality. Currently, I'm working on programs to help juveniles in our county."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Marcus Henderson
Democratic- On ballot as
- MARCUS HENDERSON
- Current role
- Insurance underwriter (per Secretary of State filing)
- Background
- Not found
- Experience
- Not found
- 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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