John Bailey (Texas)
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2018 - Present
2030
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John Bailey (Republican Party) is the Chief Justice of the Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on September 17, 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Bailey (Republican Party) ran for re-election as Chief Justice of the Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Education
Bailey received an A.A. degree with highest honors in 1987 from Cisco Junior College. He then graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. from Tarleton State University in 1989. He majored in government and minored in history. While an undergraduate, Bailey also earned a secondary teaching certificate. Finally, he graduated cum laude with a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1992.[1]
Career
After graduating from Texas Tech, Bailey became a briefing attorney for Eleventh Court of Appeals Chief Justice Austin McCloud for one year. Afterward, Bailey entered into private practice in Abilene at Glandon & Scarborough, P.C. In 2001, he returned to the Eleventh District Court as a staff attorney. That lasted until his appointment as a judge in 2013.[1]
Awards and associations
- President, Cisco Livestock Show Association
- President, Eastland Couty Museum
- Board of regents, Cisco College[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent John Bailey won election in the general election for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bailey (R) | 100.0 | 243,688 | |
| Total votes: 243,688 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent John Bailey advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bailey | 100.0 | 73,082 | |
| Total votes: 73,082 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent John Bailey won election in the general election for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bailey (R) | 100.0 | 177,341 | |
| Total votes: 177,341 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent John Bailey advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | John Bailey | |
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2016
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Bailey ran for re-election to his seat on the Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. He registered for the 2016 race as a Republican. No other candidates filed to run against him by the 2016 deadline..[2]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Place 3, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Bailey Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 199,482 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 199,482 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Bailey Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 88,214 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 88,214 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Bailey ran for election to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 56.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Cade W. Browning.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[6]
| Place 3 Justice | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| John Bailey | 125 |
| Cade W. Browning | 121 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Biographical details
Bailey is a native of Cisco, Texas, where he resides with his wife Sarah. He graduated from Cisco High School, where he was the valedictorian of the class of 1985. Bailey's hobbies include traveling and woodworking. He is also the public address announcer for the Cisco High School football team.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Texas Judicial System, "Justice John M. Bailey," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 19, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Baylor")
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 Republican Party Primary Election Returns," March 6, 2014
- ↑ State Bar of Texas, "Judicial Poll results," accessed December 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Place 3 2013-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
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