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Audra Riley

Audra Riley

Democrat

Candidate for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

About

The presiding judge of Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 3 since 2021. Previously worked as a felony prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and later as a criminal defense attorney in private practice. While attending college, she worked as a corrections officer at the Polunsky Unit.
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Conservative Endorsements

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Candidate Videos

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats
Black Aristocrat Podcast
Insights from the Judge
Why I Ran for Judge

Notable Quotes

“Excessive bail should be lowered and all people should be treated fairly in a courtroom.”
“I have the privilege of overseeing AIM, which stands for Achieve, Inspire and Motivate. AIM is a specialty court in Dallas County that is designed to give youthful offenders a second chance. AIM’s mission is to deliver smart justice.”

Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Priorities

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Other Constitutional Issues
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Notes from Local Researchers

  • Very little public information on this candidate is available. She has a personal Facebook page with short candidate advertisement reels but hasn't posted about issues. Stated that she is focused on helping her community and giving juvenile offenders second chances as a lifelong Democrat.[1][2][3][4]