Desireé Marie Bedasa received a bachelor's degree in sociology and a law degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a married mother of two.

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Desireé is a solo practitioner specializing in divorce and child custody.

Desiree Marie Bedasa's campaign for Texas District Judge, District 302 is her first entry into politics.

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Desireé's campaign for Texas District Judge, District 302, is her first entry into politics.

As an advocate for families, experienced in a variety of family law cases including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

Experienced in a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

- Experienced in a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

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Committed to running an "efficient courtroom and providing timely rulings."

- Committed to running an "efficient courtroom and providing timely rulings."

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Believes the justice system should be accessible to all parties, particularly those who cannot afford legal representation.

Aims to help people understand their legal rights and how court rulings will impact their lives.

Plans to consider the emotional and personal aspects of family law cases, not just the legal technicalities.

Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."

Prioritizes children's long-term safety and stability when making custody and family law decisions.

- Believes the justice system should be accessible to all parties, particularly those who cannot afford legal representation.
- Aims to help people understand their legal rights and how court rulings will impact their lives.
- Plans to consider the emotional and personal aspects of family law cases, not just the legal technicalities.
- Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."
- Prioritizes children's long-term safety and stability when making custody and family law decisions.

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As of January 22, 2026, Desireé Marie Bedasa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Desireé Bedasa has been a solo practitioner in Divorce & Child Custody for four years and has practiced law for ten years.

- Believes justice through the system "must be both accessible and attainable to all parties—especially those without legal representation."
- Believes in "helping folks understand their rights and the rulings that affect them."
- Plans to "apply the law with empathy because family law isn’t simply about legal disputes."
- Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."
- Prioritizes a "child’s long-term safety and stability in every decision because those decisions often dictate futures outcomes."

As of January 22, 2026, Desiree Marie Bedasa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a law student, Bedasa volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

Sandra Jackson is from Grand Prairie, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Southern University School of Law. She attends the Potter's House Church of Dallas.

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Sandra Jackson has a bachelor 's degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Southern University School of Law. She attends the Potter's House Church of Dallas.

Sandra is a judge for the Texas 302nd District Court. She previously worked as an attorney, handling family and civil law cases, including marriage dissolution, child custody, and bankruptcy cases. She also served as a legal volunteer for various organizations.

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Sandra previously worked as an attorney, handling family and civil law matters.

Sandra is currently a judge of the Texas 302nd District Court. She was first elected in 2018. She is currently serving her second term.

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As a private practice attorney, worked on family law cases such as marriage dissolution, child custody, and CPS cases that may result in termination of parental rights, as well as real estate law, civil law, banking resolution, asset liquidation, bankruptcy law, and mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

As a private practice attorney, worked on family law cases such as marriage dissolution and child custody, as well as real estate, civil, banking resolution, asset liquidation, bankruptcy, and mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

As a judge of the Texas 302nd District Court, she presides over family law matters, including adoption, divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence, and property and asset division.

- As a private practice attorney, worked on family law cases such as marriage dissolution and child custody, as well as real estate, civil, banking resolution, asset liquidation, bankruptcy, and mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
- As a judge of the Texas 302nd District Court, she presides over family law matters, including adoption, divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence, and property and asset division.

Claims to have "the wisdom and compassion to administer justice and help families through a difficult process."

- Claims to have "the wisdom and compassion to administer justice and help families through a difficult process."

Believes that the "most important thing everyone deserves when they go to court is the chance to be heard."

- Believes that the "most important thing everyone deserves when they go to court is the chance to be heard."

As of January 22, 2026, Sandra Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Volunteers to feed the homeless and impoverished.

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity North Texas.

Serves as associate dean at Potter's House School of Ministry.

Volunteers with God's Leading Ladies Mentoring Program.

Participated in the Debutante Mentoring Program.

Supports breast cancer survivors through community 5k events.

- Volunteers to feed the homeless and impoverished.
- Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity North Texas.
- Serves as associate dean at Potter's House School of Ministry.
- Volunteers with God's Leading Ladies Mentoring Program.
- Participated in the Debutante Mentoring Program.
- Supports breast cancer survivors through community 5k events.

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Volunteered as an attorney for Legal Services Dallas.

Served as a legal volunteer for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

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