Zimmerer seeks 15th District appeals court chief justice seat

By Allen Record staff · October 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Gerald Zimmerer, candidate for Texas Appeals Court Chief Justice - District 15 (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Gerald Zimmerer, a Democrat and Houston-area managing attorney, is running for chief justice of the 15th District Court of Appeals in the Nov. 3, 2026, Texas general election. He faces Republican Scott Brister.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

His public service includes his 2018–2024 tenure on the 14th Court of Appeals. Zimmerer also served as Democratic precinct chair for Precinct 72, according to his campaign's Instagram account.

His education credentials include a JD from South Texas College, a bachelor's degree in theology from Houston Baptist University and a master's degree in international law and health law from the University of Houston, according to his Ballotpedia profile.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.

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