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District Judge, 194th Judicial District

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Democratic

Kim Cooks was a Dallas County family district judge from 2015 to 2022 and earlier spent 13 years as a trial lawyer in criminal, family, and civil cases. She stresses fairness, justice, and dignity in deciding cases and protecting the courts' integrity.

Records: Legal Competence 3 for, 2 against

Sources: dallascountyvotes.org2