Chari Kelly, Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 (Unexpired Term)

‹ Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 (Unexpired Term)

Chari Kelly

Democratic

Candidato a Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 (Unexpired Term).

Antecedentes

Justice on the Third Court of Appeals since 2019. Former felony prosecutor, assistant attorney general, and staff attorney for the Court of Criminal Appeals; Army veteran who served as a JAG Corps captain. Describes herself as a "committed defender of the Constitution."

Current role: Justice, Third Court of Appeals (since January 2019)
Occupation: Judge
Education: J.D., University of Texas School of Law; B.A., Political Science, University of Florida
Prior offices: Felony prosecutor, Travis and Comal counties; Assistant Attorney General, Civil Medicaid Fraud Division

Website

Qualifications

Current position

Justice, Third Court of Appeals

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Judicial Administration (Texas Board of Legal Specialization); Criminal Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization)

Law school

University of Texas School of Law

Prior judicial service

Justice, Third Court of Appeals (2019-present)

Practice areas

Criminal prosecution; Military defense (JAG Corps); Medicaid fraud litigation

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 2,112 of 3,620 votes (58.3%)

Dinero

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Respaldos

Texas AFL-CIO
Austin Young Democrats
University Democrats