Jimmy Blacklock, the Republican chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, is running for a full term in the Nov. 3 general election.
This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.
On his campaign website, Blacklock described his judicial philosophy. A judge should "apply the text of the law and the original meaning of the Constitution," he said, "never substituting his personal decisions for the decisions already made by the People of Texas."
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice, Place 1
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
- Residence: Austin
- Birthplace: Houston; grew up in Missouri City
- Education: Bachelor's degree in history, University of Texas at Austin (2002); J.D., Yale University (2005)
- Church: Deacon at Tarrytown Christian Church, according to the governor's office
- Memberships: Federalist Society, according to the governor's office
Blacklock describes himself as a sixth-generation Texan with family roots in the state dating to the 1840s, according to his campaign website.
Blacklock has served on the Texas Supreme Court since 2018, first as a justice and then as chief justice beginning in 2025, according to the Texas Judicial Branch website.
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