The Dallas Morning News, Lee Finley

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Lee earned his associate degree in humanities and chemistry from Tarrant County College and his bachelor's degree in philosophy and his law degree from the University of Texas. He lives with his wife, Lynne, and their 2 children in Richardson.



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Lee currently works as an attorney and owner of Finley & Associates PC. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1990 to 1994. 

Lee Finley previously ran for Collin County Judge in 2022, but did not win. 

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As a licensed attorney, has practiced law in Collin County for 20 years, representing citizens in various legal matters, including magistration, indigent defense, and mental health cases.

- As a licensed attorney, has practiced law in Collin County for 20 years, representing citizens in various legal matters, including magistration, indigent defense, and mental health cases.

Legal Experience

Believes there should be more bail reform and standardizing bail amounts for the same offenses.

Advocates for options for defendants with mental health issues.

- Wants to improve court efficiency.
- Believes there should be more bail reform and standardizing bail amounts for the same offenses.
- Advocates for options for defendants with mental health issues.

Judicial Administration

Promises to "strictly interpret our constitution and honor the rule of law."

Plans to "strictly interpret our constitution and honor the rule of law."

Believes a judge should not interject "their own ideological preferences or manipulating the law to obtain a predetermined outcome in accordance with their personal priorities."

- Plans to "strictly interpret our constitution and honor the rule of law."
- Believes a judge should not interject "their own ideological preferences or manipulating the law to obtain a predetermined outcome in accordance with their personal priorities."

Judicial Philosophy

As of September 7, 2024, Lee Finley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ballotpedia, Chika Anyiam

She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Calabar and her law degree from The Nigerian Law School. She and her husband have 4 children.

Chika currently works as a criminal defense attorney.

Chika Anyiam currently serves as the judge of the 7th Criminal District Court in Texas. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term. She previously ran for Dallas County Court in 2016, but did not win.

As State Criminal District Court judge, presided over felony cases including capital murder, death penalty wits, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, and family violence.

Has 20 years of experience in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.

Has 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.

- As State Criminal District Court judge, presided over felony cases including capital murder, death penalty wits, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, and family violence.
- Has 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.
- Practiced law in Nigeria for 7 years.

Supports modern criminal justice reforms such as rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform to reduce jail populations of low-risk offenders.

Supports criminal justice reforms like rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform for low-risk offenders.

Promises to ensure efficient judicial administration.

Plans to ensure efficient judicial administration.

- Supports criminal justice reforms like rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform for low-risk offenders.
- Plans to ensure efficient judicial administration.

Believes the most important aspect of a court case is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."

Believes the most important aspect of court is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."

Said, "I believe that our laws should be interpreted strictly according to the legislative intent, not colored by the judges individual biases or prejudices."

- Believes the most important aspect of court is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."
- Said, "I believe that our laws should be interpreted strictly according to the legislative intent, not colored by the judges individual biases or prejudices."

As of September 7, 2024, Chika Anyiam’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Member of the Texas Organizing Project, which organizes communities around public issues regarding working and low income families in Texas.

Volunteered with legal clinics, Habitat for Humanity, and Meals on Wheels.

- Member of the Texas Organizing Project, which organizes communities around public issues regarding working and low income families in Texas.
- Volunteered with legal clinics, Habitat for Humanity, and Meals on Wheels.

Chika Anyiam

One of nine judges who serves on the highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas. 