James P. Sullivan, Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 (Unexpired Term)

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

James P. Sullivan

RepublicanTitular

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

Antecedentes

Appointed to the court by Gov. Greg Abbott in January 2025. Previously Abbott's general counsel and deputy general counsel, assistant solicitor general, and an appellate litigator; clerked for Judge Thomas B. Griffith of the D.C. Circuit. Describes himself as a conservative Republican who promises "bold, relentless, conservative judging."

Current role: Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 (appointed January 2025)
Occupation: Judge
Education: J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., Rice University
Prior offices: General Counsel to Gov. Greg Abbott; Assistant Solicitor General of Texas
Hometown: Lives in Austin

Website

Qualifications

Current position

Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Not stated in available records.

Law school

Harvard Law School

Prior judicial service

Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (2025-present)

Practice areas

Appellate litigation; Government law

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,508 of 3,620 votes (41.7%)

Dinero

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Respaldos

Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Civil Justice League