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Vonda Bailey
Recent elections
Office
Texas 255th District Court
Date Elected
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
University of Texas at Arlington, 2007
Graduate
University of Texas at Arlington, 2009
Law
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2014
Personal
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas
Religion
Christian
Contact
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Vonda Bailey (Democratic Party) is a judge-elect of the Texas 255th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Bailey (Democratic Party) won election for judge of the Texas 255th District Court outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Bailey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Elections
- 2.1 2022
- 2.1.1 Endorsements
- 2.1 2022
- 3 Campaign themes
- 3.1 2022
- 4 See also
- 5 External links
- 6 Footnotes
Biography
Vonda Bailey was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2007. She earned a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2009 and a law degree from the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2014.[1]
Elections
2022
See also:Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Vonda Bailey won election in the general election for Texas 255th District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court
Vonda Bailey defeated incumbent Kim Cooks in the Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |
| Vonda Bailey | 58.4 | 68,192 |
| Kim Cooks | 41.6 | 48,476 | |
| Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.Source | Total votes: 116,668 | ||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Endorsements
To view Bailey's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Vonda Bailey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bailey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Dallas native and attorney who practiced exclusively in the area of family law.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Equal rights for all who may appear in the courtroom
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2022
FAQs
Is Judge Vonda Bailey a real judge? ›
Vonda Bailey (Democratic Party) is a judge-elect of the Texas 255th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Bailey (Democratic Party) won election for judge of the Texas 255th District Court outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
How do I contact Judge Vonda B? ›Call: 469-715-6801
In the courtroom, Vonda is a force to be reckoned with, often referred to as a “pit bull in a skirt.” She is running for Judge in the 255th Family District Court – Dallas County.
Vonda is married to Christopher Shaw, the Police Chief of The University of North Texas at Dallas and the university's law school located in downtown Dallas. They have two children, Austin and Arielle.
Are any TV court shows real? ›In the same way as some films are based on true stories, some featured cases on courtroom dramas are based on real-life cases. On the other hand, some are altogether made up, though often drawing on details from actual cases.
Is Judge Judy a real judge? ›Judith Susan Sheindlin (née Blum; born October 21, 1942), known professionally as Judge Judy, is an American court-show arbitrator, media personality, television producer, author, women's advancement philanthropist and former prosecutor and Manhattan family court judge. Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
How do you write an email to a judge? ›- write a clear introduction,
- introduce yourself and establish credibility,
- provide reasons for leniency,
- tell a story, and.
- provide contact information.
While touted as presenting real cases to television audiences, the stories from earlier versions of Divorce Court were actually dramatized, scripted reenactments of divorce cases presented by actors.
How do I send an email to the Supreme court justice? ›- U.S. Mail: Supreme Court of the United States. 1 First Street, NE. Washington, DC 20543.
- Telephone: 202-479-3000. TTY: 202-479-3472. (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- Contact the Public Information Office by U.S. Mail: Public Information Officer. Supreme Court of the United States.
- HALLE BERRY – (US) $16,000 a month. ...
- FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT - (US) $46,000 a month. ...
- MEL GIBSON – (US) $20,000 a month. ...
- TOM CRUISE - (US) $33,000 a month. ...
- SEAN 'PUFF DADDY' COMBS – (US) $55,000 a month. ...
- STEVIE WONDER – (US) $25,000 a month.
Vonda is married to Christopher Shaw, the Police Chief of The University of North Texas at Dallas. They have two children, Austin and Arielle. As of July 2021, Vonda is launching her campaign for Judge of 255th Family District Court.
Who owns the most child support? ›
BRENDAN FRASER
The former Mummy star tops the bunch, having reportedly paid a whopping $1.3 million a year in child support since 2009. In 2013, he attempted to reduce the enormous payments to his ex-wife Afton Smith, insisting he could no longer afford them, the New York Post reported.
She was elected to the court on November 5, 1996, and was re-elected in 2002, 2008 and 2014. Evans retired in 2019.
Is the show Divorce Court Real? ›While touted as presenting real cases to television audiences, the stories from earlier versions of Divorce Court were actually dramatized, scripted reenactments of divorce cases presented by actors.
Are any TV judges real judges? ›All of the TV judges who currently have programs on the air have been actual judges. None of the TV judge programs is an actual “trial,” in the legal sense of the word. The parties who appear on the TV judge programs are real litigants who have agreed to send their cases to binding arbitration.
Is judge Maybelline a real show? ›Although interesting, all of it is scripted and performed by actors. By law, the real court shows are limited to $5000.00 awards.