Candidate
Jay A. Bender
Republican · IncumbentJudge, County Court at Law No. 6 (Collin County)
Jay Bender is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 6 in Collin County and presides over its Misdemeanor Veterans Court25. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve4. He is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
- Judge, Collin County Court at Law No. 623
- Presides over the Misdemeanor Veterans Court, a treatment-focused diversion program for veterans charged with misdemeanors, which operates with approval from the Criminal District Attorney5
- Served in the U.S. Naval Reserve before and during his undergraduate education, assigned to the USS Constellation and fighter squadron VF-2024
- He is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 6236. The official pages reviewed do not say when or how he first took the bench.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
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- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Courts: County Courts at LawCollin County, Texas
- Court Activity Reporting and Directory System, Collin County county courts at lawTexas Office of Court Administration
- Collin County Honors Judges' Military Service Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary (Jul 1, 2026)Collin County Public Information Office
- Collin County Specialty Courts Support Recovery and Community Safety (Mar 26, 2026)Collin County Public Information Office
- Contact: County OfficialsCollin County, Texas
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct