Attorney (litigator, Frisco)

Vince Handler is a Frisco-based litigator who has represented clients in Denton County courts and served 20 years in the Air Force¹. He won the March 2026 Republican primary for the open Precinct 5 seat with about 61 percent of the vote over Derek Gurley¹. He faces Democrat Patrece Perry¹.

• Frisco-based litigator who has represented clients in Denton County courts¹
• Served 20 years in the Air Force, including as a special agent with the Office of Special Investigations and as an emergency management director¹
• Volunteer Teen Court judge and mentor¹
• Says he has 12 years of JP court experience (his own statement in a candidate Q&A)²
• Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for an open seat; incumbent Mike Oglesby did not run for reelection¹².