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With his decades of experience and legal knowledge as a practicing attorney, and now as Justice of the Peace, Judge Williams is able and does Rule strictly according to the law regardless of race, nationality, accents, religion or political party. He is eminently qualified and willing to continue his service to the community both on and off the bench.
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Incumbent Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2
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University of Central Florida
South Texas College of Law
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1981
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]As the incumbent Judge since Jan. 1, 2011, presiding over the busiest court in Harris County, where almost 10,000 new cases are filed every month; managing a staff of 40 and with receipts for Harris County of approximately $9,500,000 annually, Jeff is the best qualified and most experienced candidate to be re-elected as Justice of the Peace, pledging honesty, integrity, efficiency, competency and to follow the law as written.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”BOARD CERTIFICATIONS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”COURTS ADMITTED TO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”HONORS & AWARDS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”REPUBLICAN PARTY INVOLVEMENT” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- 2010 – Primary Runoff, Defeated George Huntoon, 59.7% – 40.3%
- 2010 – General, Defeated Mary Ann Bryan, 81.8% – 18.2%
- 2014 – Primary, Defeated Erik Michael Hassan, 91.2% – 8.8%
- 2014 – Unopposed in General Election
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Being born with two paralyzed vocal chords, Mike Wolfe knows what it means to be without a voice. Through more than two decades of service to our community, Wolfe has become known as a proven principled fighter who is a voice for our shared constitutional values. These are the same values that Wolfe shares with his judicial role models, Justices Thomas & Scalia, as well as former Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 2, fellow non-lawyer Bill Yeoman.
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Assistant Director of Government Affairs Office of Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel
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The University of St. Thomas
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- 2006 – General, HCDE, Position 3, At Large – Defeated Andrew C. Burks, Jr., 51.4% – 48.6%
- 2012 – Primary, HCDE, Position 3, At Large – Defeated Richard Johnson, 63.4% – 36.6%
- 2012 – General, HCDE, Position 3, At Large – Lost to Diane Trautman, 48.7% – 51.3%
- 2014 – Primary, HCDE, Position 5, At Large – Defeated R.W. Bray, 62.2% – 37.8%
- 2014 – General, HCDE, Position 5, At Large – Defeated Debra Kerner, 53.2% – 46.8%
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- Terry Lowry
- Dr. Steve Hotze
- Gary Polland
- Joseph Menslage
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J.R. Harris was born and raised in Precinct 5, which generally stretches west of the 610 loop and south of Highway 290. He’s 40 years old, married, with three young children. J.R. is an Assistant Harris County Attorney and has represented and advised numerous County departments. He is also proud to have served as the Director of Compliance and Chief Deputy at the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. J.R. is a strong advocate for innovation, efficiency, and fairness in the Justice Courts.
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Assistant Harris County Attorney
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Walnut Bend Elementary (in Pct 5)
Paul Revere Middle School (in Pct 5)
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (in Pct 5)
University of Texas at Austin, B.A.
South Texas College of Law, J.D.
University of Houston, 30 hours Graduate Accounting studies
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2005
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]J.R. has directly advised and represented quasi-judicial bodies such as the Harris County Appraisal Review Board and the Harris County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission. He also has experience working with Administrative bodies such as the Harris County Motor Vehicle Title Service Review Board. He’s no stranger to due process, weighing evidence, and burdens of proof.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”BOARD CERTIFICATIONS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
Former Professional County Collector (TACA No. 237925)
Former Registered Texas Assessor/Collector (TDLR No. 72951)
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- State Bar of Texas (No. 24049808)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (No. 794837)
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- Senate District Convention Delegate, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016
- State Convention Delegate, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016
- Houston Young Republicans, Member
- Downtown Pachyderm Club, Member
- HCRP Grassroots Club, Member
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- United Republicans of Harris County
- Hon. Mike Fleming, former Harris County Attorney
- Hon. Mike Stafford, former Harris County Attorney
- Hon. Mike Sullivan, former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
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