Shequitta D Kelly
Democratic · TX · Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court No. 11
Shequitta D Kelly has led a Dallas County family-violence criminal court since 2015, after years as a domestic-violence and child-abuse prosecutor. She created the Intercepted program for young first-time offenders and stresses fast case handling and fair sentencing.
Where Shequitta D Kelly stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Proposed cutting fines and court fees for family violence offenders who hand over their guns, after Dallas County's gun surrender program collected only 116 guns. She called Mayor Mike Rawlings' criticism of judges insulting.
August 1, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cbsnews.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Started two court programs in mid-2016. A fast-track docket set cases to be resolved within six months of filing. Intercepted, a nine-month program for people aged 17 to 25 charged with a first misdemeanor assault, offers treatment and dismisses the charge on completion.
July 6, 2017Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: dallascounty.org
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Led Curls, Clippers and Conversations, a court outreach program that teaches barbers and hair stylists about the justice system and helps them become volunteer voter registrars.
December 3, 2018
Source: dallascounty.org
Was sworn in as judge of Dallas County Criminal Court No. 11. She had been a prosecutor in Allen County, Indiana, for six years and then prosecuted child abuse cases for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
February 27, 2015
Source: mckinneylaw.iu.edu
Past race Shequitta D Kelly ran in:
- Judge, County Criminal Court No. 11 · November 3, 2026 · Dallas County, Texas · incumbent