Jerry Zimmerer (Democrat Challenger)
Jerry Zimmerer is an attorney and former corporate counsel and vice president of human resources at Net Integrated Services Inc.
Zimmerer received bachelor’s degrees from Houston Baptist University, a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 1984.
Brett Busby (Republican Incumbent)
Justice Brett Busby has served on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals since 2012. He is an adjunct professor at The University of Texas Law School and a former partner in the appellate group at a major national law firm. He was law clerk to two U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
Busby received a bachelor’s degree in public policy studies with high honors from Duke University and a law degree from Columbia Law School. He has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 2001 and is board certified in civil appellate law.
Justice Busby has been endorsed by TLRPAC and the Texas Civil Justice League PAC.