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Martin Hoffman
Democratic Party
Texas 68th District Court
Tenure
2007 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
17
Report an officeholder change
Elections and appointments
Last elected
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Trinity University
Law
University of Texas
Contact
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Martin Hoffman (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 68th District Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2007. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.Hoffman (Democratic Party) won re-election for judge of the Texas 68th District Court outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Contents
1 Elections
1.1 2022
1.2 2018
1.3 2014
1.3.1 Selection method
1.4 2010
2 Campaign themes
2.1 2022
2.2 2018
2.2.1 Ballotpedia survey responses
3 Education
4 Career
5 Awards and associations
5.1 Awards
5.2 Associations
6 See also
7 External links
8 Footnotes
Elections
2022
See also:Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)General electionThe general election was canceled. Incumbent Martin Hoffman won election in the general election for Texas 68th District Court.Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Texas 68th District CourtIncumbent Martin Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 68th District Court on March 1, 2022. Candidate%Votes?Martin Hoffman
100.0
114,934Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 114,934 = 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.
2018
General electionGeneral election for Texas 68th District CourtIncumbent Martin Hoffman won election in the general election for Texas 68th District Court on November 6, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Martin Hoffman (D)
100.0
483,157Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 483,157 = 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 runoff election Democratic primary runoff for Texas 68th District CourtIncumbent Martin Hoffman defeated Kim Brown in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas 68th District Court on May 22, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Martin Hoffman
54.8
29,544Kim Brown
45.2
24,416Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 53,960 = 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 68th District CourtKim Brown and incumbent Martin Hoffman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Amanda Ghagar in the Democratic primary for Texas 68th District Court on March 6, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Kim Brown
45.9
52,868?Martin Hoffman
38.4
44,194Amanda Ghagar
15.7
18,044Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 115,106 = 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.
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Hoffman ran for re-election to the 68th District Court.Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democraticprimary on March 4, 2014.General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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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]
2010
Hoffman defeated David Diaz in the Democratic primary. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.
See also: Texas district court judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Martin Hoffman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Martin Hoffman participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Martin Hoffman's responses follow below.[7]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
“
1) Continue and expand my foreclosure mediation program
2) Continue to mentor law students
3) Continue to run one of the most efficient courts in Dallas county[8][9]
”
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
“
I have been passionate about residential foreclosure mediation. I have developed a program to give homeowners a voice in the foreclosure process: . The program has four essential components: 1) MONITORING — After an applicant fulfills the basic requirements for an expedited application, the court sends out a notice to the homeowner and the mortgage company for a monthly hearing before the court. This notice is sent in English and Spanish. Both parties are given an opportunity to discuss the situation with the judge. Where appropriate, the homeowner is given the opportunity to submit to court monitoring of the application. The homeowner is instructed to pursue credit mentoring (with a HUD approved credit counselor) or to go to mediation before the next monthly hearing.
2) MENTORING – Many homeowners are unaware of the many options available to avert foreclosure. Homeowners are allowed to seek credit mentoring from HUD approved credit counselors.
3) MEDIATION – Homeowners are given the option to attend mediation with a specially trained mediator who is familiar with the different programs and options available to homeowners.
4) MODIFICATION -- The ultimate goal of this program is to allow homeowners the opportunity to pursue and complete reasonable modification of the existing loan so that the homeowner can stay in their home and the mortgage company be paid the debt it is owed.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]
”
Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Martin Hoffman answered the following:
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
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The court I preside over handle solely civil cases. Civil experience is critical. I am board certified in Personal injury trial law. I handle hundreds of civil cases prior to taking the bench and I have handled exclusively civil cases since taking the bench. (My opponent has only handled one civil case in the last decade).[9]
”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
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The Watergate hearings. I was about 5 at the time. My father watched them nonstop.[9]
”
Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?
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I have been rated the Dallas Bar Association Judicial Evaluation polls numerous times. Each time, I received very high marks (favorability ratings of 85% on average). I have also been found qualified by the Committee for a Qualified Judiciary in all four judicial elections that I have run for. (My opponent was found not qualified by this Committee in this race).[9]
”
Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?
“
It isn't perfect, but it is a fairly good barometer.[9]
”
Education
Hoffman earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School. He had previously graduated with a double major in philosophy and economics from Trinity University in San Antonio.[10]
Career
Prior to joining the bench, Hoffman worked for the Law Offices of Windle Turley and Smoger and Associates.[11]
Awards and associations
Awards
2014: Outstanding Partnership Award for partnership with the DISD, Mock Voir Dire Program, State Bar of Texas
2014: Star of Achievement, Mock Voir Dire Program, State Bar of Texas
2014: Judicial Intern Program participation award, Texas A&M Law School
2014: Trial Judge of the Year, Texas Attorney Mediators Coalition
2013: Outstanding Service Award, Texas Tech Alumni Association
2012: Outstanding Mentor Award, Texas Young Lawyers Association
2012: Outstanding Mentor Award, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
2011: Star of Achievement award, Texas Bar Association Local Bar Services Committee
2011: Award of Achievement, American Bar Association Young Lawyer Division; second place in division (2A) in the Single Project/Service to the Bar category for Closing Argument CLE
2010: First place, Local Affiliate Awards of Achievement for Service to the Bar for Closing Argument Seminar, Texas Young Lawyers Association
2009: Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
2009: Resolution of Appreciation for organizing the "DAYL Jury Selection: Tips and Tricks" seminar, DAYL Board of Directors
2009: First place, Service to the Bar award for Local Affiliate Awards for Jury Selections—Tips and Tricks, Texas Young Lawyers Association
2009: Award of Special Recognition for Jury Selections – Tips and Tricks, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
2008: Award of Recognition, DAYL Summer Internship Program for Law Students
1985-1989: Presidential Scholarship, Trinity University
Various awards, Dallas Homeowners League and Texas Neighborhoods Together
Fourth place in national tournament, Environmental Moot Court Team, University of Texas Law School[12]
Associations
Board of Advocates, Trial Director, University of Texas Law School
American Journal of Criminal Law, University of Texas Law School
2008-Present: American Bar Association Judicial Internship Opportunity Program
2007-Present: Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Judicial Internship Program
Dallas Bar Association
2011-Present: Judiciary Committee
2011-Present: Mock Trial Committee
2011-Present: Board liaison, ADR Section
2007-2009; 2011-Present: Bench Bar Committee
2010-Present: Board of Directors
2010-Present: Co-chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Update to Local Rules
2007-Present: Judicial liaison for Student Law Intern Program
2012: Diversity Summit Planning Committee
2011: Law In The Schools & Community Committee
2011: Board liaison, Legal Ethics Committee
2010: Judicial liaison, Vision 2020 Committee
2009: Mentoring Committee
2007-Present: Mac Taylor Inn of Court
2013-Present: Chair, Mentoring Committee
1988-1989: President, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics honor society), Trinity University[12]
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