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Jeff Monk served more than 23 years on the bench as Justice of the Peace. He served in the United States Marine Corps and as a Police Officer.

Jeff is currently a justice of the peace for Johnson County, Precinct 2.

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Is an approved judicial instructor, "mentoring and training judges across Texas."

- Is an approved judicial instructor, "mentoring and training judges across Texas."

Legal Experience

As of January 22, 2026, Jeff Monk did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Claims to be committed to "the law for fair and just rulings."

- Claims to be committed to "the law for fair and just rulings."

Judicial Philosophy

Shortly after the ruling which legalized same sex marriage, he stated he would not marry same sex couples do to his faith.

- Shortly after the ruling which legalized same sex marriage, he stated he would not marry same sex couples do to his faith.

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Jeff Monk

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

Opposes same-sex marriage, citing his Christian faith.

Jeff is currently a justice of the peace for Johnson County Precinct 2.

For Candidate Jeff Monk on Issue judicial-philosophy: Respects the U.S. Supreme Court's decision but will not marry same-sex couples due to his strong Christian faith.

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.
