Alicia Franklin York
Alicia Franklin York (Republican Party) was a judge of the Texas 311th District Court. She left office in 2018.
Franklin York (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Texas 311th District Court. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Franklin York completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas 311th District Court
Germaine Tanner defeated incumbent Alicia Franklin York in the general election for Texas 311th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Germaine Tanner (D) | 54.6 | 645,022 |
 | Alicia Franklin York (R)  | 45.4 | 535,476 | |
| Total votes: 1,180,498 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 311th District Court
Germaine Tanner advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 311th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Germaine Tanner | 100.0 | 130,425 |
| Total votes: 130,425 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 311th District Court
Incumbent Alicia Franklin York advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 311th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alicia Franklin York | 100.0 | 112,669 |
| Total votes: 112,669 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Franklin ran for re-election to the 311th District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 23.2 percent of the vote. She competed against Denise Pratt, Philip Placzek, Donna Detamore and Anthony Magdaleno.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, Franklin faced Pratt in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. Franklin won, earning 77.4 percent of the vote.
General: She defeated Sherri Cothrun in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.5 percent of the vote.
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alicia Franklin York completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Franklin York's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
To run an efficient yet compassionate court that reviews each case on a case by case basis fairly within the bounds of the law, rather than legislating from the bench. My second goal would be to continue to volunteer over the only Harris County Family Intervention-Infant Toddler Court (also known as the Family Drug Court) where the Court has successful reunited children with parents safely when parents are suffering from substance abuse issues by focusing on recovery and trauma reduction. Lastly, I want to continue to serve the children and families of Harris County in a manner that puts the needs of the community front and center, offering innovative ways to address issues that arise.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am passionate about drug and alcohol abuse as my nephew was killed when he was 20 years old from someone who was high and drunk at the time they caused an motor vehicle accident that killed my nephew. I choose to fight the struggle with drugs and alcohol that afflicted my family in such a tragic way by meeting the disease head on so hopefully no other families are caused harm such a mine. Furthermore, so the addict can become successful in recovery and be safely reunited with their children.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Judge Doug Warne the prior judge of the 311th district Court.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity, compassion, knowledge, impartiality, experience, organized, efficient, problem-solver, and good manager.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Core functions would be to hear or try cases, rule promptly, apply the law rather legislating from the bench, being accessible .
What legacy would you like to leave?
One of professionalism, one of service, one of passion for children, one of integrity, and one of personal excellence.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The spaceship blowing up. I think I was in second grade.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My first job was at a fast food restaurant. I believe I held that job for approximately 2 years.
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Franklin received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy University and her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law.[3]
Career
Franklin has worked as a private practice attorney and as a magistrate for the district family courts of Harris County. She was appointed to the 311th District Court in 2014.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Texas Women Lawyers and Houston Realty Business Coalition
- Member, The 100 Club
- Member, St. Mary's Alumni Association
- Member, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society
- Member, Houston Area Road Runners Association[3]
See also
External links
- Harris County District Courts, "311th Family Court - Judge Alicia Franklin"
- Alicia Franklin campaign website
- Official website of Harris County
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Harris County Texas, "Republican Party Cumulative Report - March 4, 2014 Primary Election," March 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: Invalid
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State courts:
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