Democrat · Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas

Maggie Ellis

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Record verified Sept. 24, 2026 · Corrections welcome

Maggie Ellis is the Democratic candidate for Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas in the November 3, 2026 general election. Justice on the 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 2. The office leads the state's highest court for civil and juvenile cases and oversees the judicial branch.

The available judicial record documents these points: Third Court since 2025; Family law · ADA · ALJ; Depoliticize courts · expand access; $21,392 cash on hand; Austin; Opposed same-sex wedding guidance. These descriptions come from the linked official, candidate, or reported sources and are presented without inferring a judicial position from party affiliation.

Reported coverage

Coverage

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Interview/Guide · The Texas Tribune · February 3, 2026

Texas Supreme Court 2026 primary guide

A reported guide to the candidates’ legal careers, campaign messages, finance, and notable records.

Record partial · Reviewed September 24, 2026

Photo: Candidate or public-record portrait via TexasJudges.org

Judicial record at a glance

Judicial experience: Third Court since 2025
Legal / government background: Family law · ADA · ALJ
Judicial philosophy: Depoliticize courts · expand access
Campaign finance: $21,392 cash on hand
Hometown / home base: Austin
Rights / notable record: Opposed same-sex wedding guidance

Major donor context

Blue Victory · Connor · Salinas

Texas Supreme Court 2026 primary guide · REPORTED · reviewed September 24, 2026

Civil liberties

No public info found

Campaign-finance audit

Filing review and source trail

Partial review · checked September 24, 2026

The candidate’s available 2025–2026 TEC reports were reviewed through June 30, 2026. No explicitly identified pro-Israel PAC receipt was located; that finding does not establish a corporate-PAC-free campaign.

Source details

Filing system: TEC
Review period: 20250101 through 20260630
Filing ID(s): 00083992
Review scope: Partial: PAC-name screening of the 2025–2026 Texas Ethics Commission reports through June 30, 2026 is done. Review of large individual donors and full PAC and independent-spending tracing is still outstanding.

How we checked

Matched the candidate's Texas Ethics Commission filer ID and 2025–2026 reports in the September 24, 2026 bulk export.
Screened contributor names for identified Israel-policy organizations; a plain word search was rejected because it matched donor surnames.
Outstanding: list every PAC contributor, review individual donors giving $25,000 or more against independent advocacy sources, and trace independent spending.

PAC & IE receipts

Direct AIPAC, other pro-Israel PAC, IE support and IE opposition remain separate.

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Major donor context

No public info found

Israel-linked financial actions

No public info found

Muslim community engagement

We found no public record of an in-person engagement or organized policy work with a Muslim organization in the sources reviewed through September 24, 2026.

Years in public office: No public info found

We have not yet sourced a complete record of this candidate's government service, so no number is shown.

Still needed: Needs the official start date of her Third Court of Appeals term and any earlier judicial or elected office.

What to know

Certified for the November 3, 2026 ballot as the Democratic candidate.
2026 General Election statewide sample ballot
Justice on the 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 2.
TexasJudges.org: 2026 chief justice race

We are reviewing opinions, briefs and professional records for this judicial race. We do not infer a judge's position from party affiliation.

Sources under review

TexasJudges.org race index · REFERENCE

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