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Kate Shipman Bihm
Party Republican
Website http://www.bihmforjudge.com
Born
Education Texas A&M University and Texas Tech School of Law
Occupation Attorney
Religion Southern Baptist
Marital Married

Kate Shipman Bihm

declared

Campaign Finance Reports Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2016-02-25 22:37:54

  •  2015                      2016

           Jul - Dec               30 Day Report   8 Day Report

 

MCTP Rating 94 - ENDORSED Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2016-02-25 02:34:05

PROS

  • Bright, experienced, professional
  • 11 years as attorney, w/equal balance of prosecutor/defense.
  • Passionate conservative.
  • By the book (rule of law).
  • Recent trial experience.
  • Tried case & won, where she claims to have set precedence.
  • High rating w/peers (AVVO).
  • Mainly Balanced in her statements
  • Brings wide range of experience(prosecuter/defense representation).  
  • Will not cowtow to the State.  
  • Uses technology to increase efficiency in her practice. 
  • Will guard against Constitutional Rights abuses while supporting strong law enforcement.
  • Eschews political favoritism; no behind the scenes politics in her decisions

CONS:  

  • Does not give a concrete answer concerning time off taken by judges
  • Little to no presence at the polls

Addtional Questions Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2016-01-20 15:48:01

From the County Citizen .

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MCTP Interview Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2016-01-04 22:46:18