State · November 3, 2026 General Election
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| What we compare | Chari Kelly | James P. Sullivan |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Justice, Third Court of Appeals (Place 3), State of Texas, since January 1, 2019Texas Judicial Branch – Third Court of Appeals, Justice Chari L. Kelly official biography ↗ | Justice, Place 2, Supreme Court of Texas (appointed January 2025)Texas Judicial Branch – Justice James P. Sullivan ↗ |
| Before | Felony prosecutor, Travis and Comal counties; Assistant Attorney General, Civil Medicaid Fraud Division, Texas Attorney General's Office; Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army (defense attorney at Fort Hood and Joint Base San Antonio)Texas Judicial Branch – Third Court of Appeals, Justice Chari L. Kelly official biography ↗ | General Counsel to Governor Greg Abbott; Assistant Solicitor General under then-Attorney General AbbottTexas Judicial Branch – Justice James P. Sullivan ↗ |
| Work | Justice, Third Court of Appeals; licensed attorney in Texas (State Bar of Texas No. 24057939, licensed 05/04/2007); practice areas: Appellate: Civil, Appellate: CriminalState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer, Chari Lynn Kelly (Bar Card No. 24057939) ↗ | Attorney (appellate litigator in private practice; adjunct professor at George Mason University)Texas Judicial Branch – Justice James P. Sullivan ↗ |
| Raised | $59K$58,606 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Chari Kelly's filings | $734K$733,858 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for James P. Sullivan's filings |
| Their words | “Since being elected to the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals in 2018, Justice Kelly has been a committed defender of the Constitution—ensuring fair trials and upholding justice.”Chari Kelly campaign website – Meet Chari — self-reported ↗ | No published platform we could quote |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |
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