Before he ever put on a judge's robe, Kevin Jewell spent 23 years as a lawyer arguing more than 100 appeals in courts across Texas and the federal system.
Jewell has served as a justice on the 14th Court of Appeals since he was first elected in 2016. He's board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential he's held since 1998, and he's now running for the court's top seat, Chief Justice.
Judges aren't allowed to take sides on these values — it's against judicial ethics rules. The best clue to how a judge thinks is the party they run with.