Incumbent
James P. Sullivan
Incumbent Republican candidate for State Supreme Court in Texas
Texas Supreme Court Place 2 winner?
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NOV 8, 2026
General Election
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NOV 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleJudge
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age45 years old (May 4, 1981)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationRice University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsJames P. Sullivan is a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (Place 2), appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in January 2025. Before joining the court, he served as General Counsel to Governor Abbott and as Assistant Solicitor General under then-Attorney General Abbott, and also worked as an appellate litigator in private practice. He earned a B.A. from Rice University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was an Articles Editor on the Harvard Law Review. He lives in Austin with his wife, Alithea, and their son.
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