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Jay Wright
Party Republican
Website www.jaywrightcampaign.com
Born Corpus Christi
Education BA Poli Sci(1982), Corpus Christi State U (now Texas A&M); DJ, 1985, UofH Law .
Occupation Attorney
Religion Catholic
Marital

Jay Wright

declared

 

 

MCTP Score of: 89 ENDORSED Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2023-05-17 01:59:53

Pros

  • Seems to be ideally suited for this role
  • Practiced law for 36 years(civil, family, criminal)
  • 140 Jury Trials (Criminal and Civil); 100's of non-jury trials
  • 117 Appeals(including to Texas and US Supreme Courts
  • Worked in the Nueces county DA office is various positions in the 80s and the 90's.
  • Ran for County Atty in Nueces County as a republican in the 90's
  • One of, if not the most conservative attorney's in MoCo
  • Volunteer Counsel to both Montgomery County Republican Party and MoCo Tea Party
  • Has attended GOP Conventions
  • Endorsed by:  MCTP PAC;  Texas Right to Life.

Cons

  • His 5 minutes opening remarks lasted quite awhile, while somewhat rambling
  • As Chief Justice will have to keep the docket moving in a fair but efficient fashion

 

Video Interview: 12/3/21 Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2022-01-03 23:34:54