Patricia Jay
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Patricia Jay (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 45th District Court. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Jay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Patricia Jay was born in Sherman, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Texas A&M-Commerce in 2001 and a law degree from St. Mary's University in 2006. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. Jay worked as a licensed juvenile probation officer from 2001 to 2003 for the Grayson County Department of Juvenile Services.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 45th District Court
Incumbent Mary Lou Alvarez defeated Patricia Jay in the general election for Texas 45th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Lou Alvarez (D)  | 56.5 | 294,087 |
 | Patricia Jay (R) | 43.5 | 226,797 | |
| Total votes: 520,884 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 45th District Court
Incumbent Mary Lou Alvarez defeated Maria Diaz in the Democratic primary for Texas 45th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lou Alvarez | 68.1 | 58,805 |
| Maria Diaz | 31.9 | 27,596 | ||
| Total votes: 86,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 45th District Court
Patricia Jay advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 45th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Jay | 100.0 | 66,008 |
| Total votes: 66,008 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Jay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jay's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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-Bachelors Degree in Social Work, 2001. -Graduated from St. Mary's School of Law in 2006. -Admitted to State Bar of Texas in 2006. -15 years of practice in Bexar County, Texas. - Admitted to State Bar of OK in 2012. -Former President, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association. - Texas Super Lawyer, 2016-2021.
- It is time to bring change to the 45th District Court
- It is imperative to treat all parties in the court with dignity and respect.
- Each person deserves a right to be heard.
Treating the office with dignity is of utmost importance.
I would have to say the Challenger Explosion- I was in the 2nd grade.
My very first job was working in the lawn and garden department at a local hardware store when I was about 14 years old. After that, I worked at a skating rink, the movie theatre, and tractor supply company. I worked at a bank while in college. After college graduation, I worked for the Grayson County Department of Juvenile Services as a case manager and licensed juvenile probation officer.
I believe it is time for change in this court. The court hears primarily family law matters and it is important to operate the court on a system of de-escalation by the Judge, not escalation. Treating everyone in the court with dignity and respect; affording them the right to be heard; and applying the facts to the law without bias, are all important polices that should be implemented in this court.
I believe it is beneficial, but not the most important issue in terms of experience or being the most suited candidate. It is more important for a judge to have knowledge of the laws in the jurisdiction where they preside, and also to have had experience as a legal practitioner.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 28, 2022
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