Who is running for Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 8 in 2026?

Judge, 330th District Court (Dallas County)

Andrea Plumlee presides over the 330th Family District Court in Dallas County. The Dallas Morning News reported on November 3, 2010 that she, as a challenger, defeated Republican incumbent Marilea W. Lewis for the seat¹, and her National Association of Women Judges biography says she was elected in November 2010 and is serving her fourth term². She earned her law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1993². She is the Democratic nominee for Place 8 against Republican Ashley Wysocki³.

• Judge, 330th District Court (Dallas County), first elected November 2010 and now in her fourth term¹²; the county court page lists her as presiding⁴
• JD, Southern Methodist University, 1993; bachelor's degree, North Texas State University²
• First elected in November 2010 and now in her fourth term¹²; Wikipedia lists re-election in 2014, 2018 and 2022⁵. Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Nicholas D. Palmer, 67.56 to 32.44 percent (unofficial)⁶. The Place 8 seat is held by Justice Dennise Garcia, who is not a candidate⁷.
• Bar poll: State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll, final vote summary dated February 10, 2026⁸. The State Bar describes it as a non-partisan straw poll of current State Bar members, a preference poll only that has no bearing on the election, and says the results should not be viewed as an endorsement⁹. Results: Ashley Wysocki 274, Andrea D. Plumlee 265 (a third poll candidate, Nicholas D. Palmer, received 139 votes and did not win the March 3 Democratic primary)⁸.

Judge, 301st District Court (Dallas County)

Ashley Wysocki was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott as judge of the 301st District Court in Dallas County, in a release dated January 30, 2026, for a term ending December 31, 2026¹. She previously served as judge of the 162nd, 254th and 44th District Courts¹. She is the Republican nominee for Place 8 against Democrat Andrea D. Plumlee².

• Judge, 301st District Court (Dallas County), by gubernatorial appointment announced January 30, 2026; previously judge of the 162nd, 254th and 44th District Courts; attorney and mediator; BA, University of Texas at Austin; MBA and JD, Texas Tech University¹
• Per Ballotpedia: judge of the 162nd District Court from February 6, 2023 to December 31, 2024, and of the 254th District Court from 2019 to 2020³
• Appointed to the 301st District Court by Gov. Abbott in 2026¹; the court page lists her as presiding⁴. Republican nominee³. The Place 8 seat is held by Justice Dennise Garcia, who is not a candidate⁵.
• Bar poll: State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll, final vote summary dated February 10, 2026⁶. The State Bar describes it as a non-partisan straw poll of current State Bar members, a preference poll only that has no bearing on the election, and says the results should not be viewed as an endorsement⁷. Results: Ashley Wysocki 274, Andrea D. Plumlee 265 (a third poll candidate, Nicholas D. Palmer, received 139 votes and did not win the March 3 Democratic primary)⁶.