Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: who gets your vote?
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Reviews trial-court decisions in the court’s appellate district.
- Hears civil and criminal appeals, except cases assigned elsewhere by law.
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Matthew Kolodoski
Running for Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 · Texas
StateRep
Amanda Reichek
Running for Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 · Texas
StateDem
Job fit
Matthew Kolodoski
- After law school, Kolodoski clerked for Irma C. Ramirez of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. 1
- His campaign biography lists board certifications in Consumer and Commercial Law and Insurance Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 1
- Kolodoski has served on the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Pattern Jury Charge Oversight Committee, Professionalism Committee and Continuing Legal Education Committee. 1
Amanda Reichek
- Reichek served as justice in Place 10 on the Fifth District Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024. 2
- Her campaign reports more than 20 years of combined legal and judicial experience, more than 500 authored appellate opinions, and service on appeal panels. 2
- Her campaign lists board certification in labor and employment law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 2
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Sources
- Kolodoski4Justice | About · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- About - Amanda Reichek for Justice · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience