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Amanda Reichek

Democratic Party

Candidate, Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 3

Prior offices:

Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

Years in office: 2019 - 2024

Successor:Earl Jackson (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Texas Tech University

Law

Texas Tech University

Graduate

North Carolina State University

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, TX

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Campaign website

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Amanda Reichek (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Place 3 judge of theTexas Fifth District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary onMarch 3, 2026.^[source]

Reichek (Democratic Party) was a judge for Place 10 of theTexas Fifth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on December 31, 2024.

Biography

Amanda Reichek was born in Houston, Texas.^[1] Reichek earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and political science from Texas Tech University, a master's degree in sociology from North Carolina State University, and a juris doctor from Texas Tech University in 2003. Reichek's career experience includes working as an attorney with Waters & Kraus, Tanner & Associates, and Cole Reichek.^[1][2][3]

Elections

2026

See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 3

Amanda Reichek (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Amanda Reichek

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 3

Matthew Kolodoski (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Matthew Kolodoski

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

Earl Jackson defeated incumbentAmanda Reichek in the general election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Earl Jackson (R)	50.1	761,274
		Amanda Reichek (D)	49.9	757,764

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,519,038
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

IncumbentAmanda Reichek advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Reichek	100.0	140,791

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

Earl Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Earl Jackson	100.0	186,177

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 186,177
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas Supreme Court Place 5

IncumbentRebeca Huddle defeatedAmanda Reichek in the general election for Texas Supreme Court Place 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebeca Huddle (R)	57.1	4,530,668
		Amanda Reichek (D)	42.9	3,406,054

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,936,722
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 5

Amanda Reichek advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Reichek	100.0	913,836

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 913,836
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 5

IncumbentRebeca Huddle advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebeca Huddle	100.0	1,519,069

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,519,069
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Campaign finance

2018

See also:Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

Amanda Reichek defeated incumbentMolly Francis in the general election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Reichek (D)	52.6	627,548
	Submit photo	Molly Francis (R)	47.4	564,776

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,192,324
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

Amanda Reichek advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Amanda Reichek

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10

IncumbentMolly Francis advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 10 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Molly Francis

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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