Hon. Patricia C. Baca

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Patricia Baca Bennett


Republican Party



Candidate, Texas 360th District Court



Texas 360th District Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends

2024



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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020





Next election

November 5, 2024




Education



Bachelor's

University of Texas, Arlington




Law

Texas Tech University School of Law



Personal

Profession
Attorney

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Patricia Baca Bennett (Republican Party) is a judge of the Texas 360th District Court. Her current term ends on December 31, 2024.Baca Bennett (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 360th District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Contents

1 Biography
2 Elections

2.1 2024

2.1.1 Endorsements


2.2 2020
2.3 2016

2.3.1 Selection method




3 Campaign themes

3.1 2024
3.2 2020
3.3 2016


4 See also
5 External links
6 Footnotes



Biography
Bennett earned her B.A. in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington. She later received her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.[1] Bennett was a private practice attorney specializing in family law prior to her election to the court.[1]

Elections
2024
See also:Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)General electionThe candidate list in this election may not be complete.General election for Texas 360th District CourtIncumbent Patricia Baca Bennett is running in the general election for Texas 360th District Court on November 5, 2024. CandidatePatricia Baca Bennett (R)
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Republican primary election Republican primary for Texas 360th District CourtIncumbent Patricia Baca Bennett defeated Anlee Hsu in the Republican primary for Texas 360th District Court on March 5, 2024. Candidate%Votes?Patricia Baca Bennett
79.6
95,234Anlee Hsu
20.4
24,425Incumbents are bolded and underlined.SourceTotal votes: 119,659 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.
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2020
See also:Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2020)General electionGeneral election for Texas 360th District CourtIncumbent Patricia Baca Bennett defeated Michael Munoz in the general election for Texas 360th District Court on November 3, 2020. Candidate%Votes?Patricia Baca Bennett (R)

53.1
423,771Michael Munoz (D)
46.9
374,877Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 798,648 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Texas 360th District CourtMichael Munoz advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 360th District Court on March 3, 2020. Candidate%Votes?Michael Munoz
100.0
110,288
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 110,288 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Republican primary election Republican primary for Texas 360th District CourtIncumbent Patricia Baca Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 360th District Court on March 3, 2020. Candidate%Votes?Patricia Baca Bennett
100.0
99,886Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 99,886 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.
2016
See also: Texas local trial court judicial elections, 2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[2] Patricia Baca Bennett defeated incumbent Mike Sinha in the Texas 360th District Court Republican primary.[3]

[hide]Texas 360th District Court, Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate
Vote%
Votes Patricia Baca Bennett
57.37%
85,692Mike Sinha Incumbent
42.63%
63,672Total Votes(100)
149,364
Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed March 2, 2016

Selection method
See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:

a U.S. citizen;
a resident of Texas;
licensed to practice law in the state;
between the ages of 25 and 75;*[6]
a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[4]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[4]

Campaign themes
2024




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2020




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2016
See also: Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey
Bennett participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies her to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:



“

I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have been practicing Family Law in Tarrant County for 21 years. I have a unique perspective on the problems facing families as a wife and a mother of two children, including a special-needs child.[7][8]

”



When asked why she was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:



“

I am running because I believe that can make a positive difference in this court. My opponent has failed to respect the fundamental rights of parents. I believe that the family unit is in a state of destruction. We can not restore our country until we restore the family. That comes by giving the power back to the parents.[7][8]

”



When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who she admires, the candidate made the following statement:



“

I admire Justice Antonin Scalia. I am a firm believer in a judge's duty to follow the law as written by the legislature and not attempt to make law.[7][8]

”



When asked about her primary concern regarding today's judicial system in her state, the candidate made the following statement:



“

We have an excellent system in Texas. In order for that system to work, the judges must follow the law.[7][8]

”





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Footnotes






? Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Patricia Baca Bennett for Judge, "Home," accessed February 23, 2016

? Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015

? Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015

? Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 <a href="#c