Al Bennett - Democrat for for Judge, 61st Civil District Court

Judge Al Bennett of 61st District Court elected administrative judge over Harris County civil district courts

When Al Bennett (pictured) was elected the administrative judge over Harris County’s 24 civil district courts by a unanimous vote of his colleagues on Dec. 7, it represented a string of firsts. “I’m the first African-American to hold this position, and I’m the first Democrat to hold it in years, and I’m the youngest tenured […]
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Save the Date!

Come Celebrate Victory at a Fundraising Reception for Al!  Join us at the new House of Blues (Foundation Room) Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1204 Caroline St. (at Dallas St.), in Houston.
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Houston Chronicle Endorses Al Bennett

Today the Houston Chronicle recommended that voters chose Al Bennett in the race for the 61st Civil District Court. In its endorsement, the paper writes: “With all Harris County district courts currently held by GOP incumbents, the Chronicle has selected a range of veteran jurists and well-qualified newcomers to provide a civil judiciary with a bipartisan blend […]
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Al Bennett Continues to Receive Endorsements

Al Bennett is proud to announce he has received the endorsement of the following organizations for this November’s election: Association of Women Attorneys, Baptist Ministers of Houston and Vicinity, Harris County AFL-CIO Council, Houston GLBT-Political Caucus, Jewish Herald Voice, Mexican American Bar Association, and Pakistan American Council of Texas
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Thank you for your support, now on to November!

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your support during the HBA Bar Poll and the Democratic Primary. I outperformed my eventual Republican opponent in the HBA Bar Poll by receiving a 44% Well Qualified rating to his 41%. I then went on to outpoll him in our respective primaries 227,608 to 106,866. Also noteworthy is that […]
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Al Bennett files for the 61st Civil District Court

Al Bennett filed the required petitions and application to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 61st Civil District Court of Harris County. Al brings years of legal experience to the race, including nearly a decade of solo practice specializing in business law. Prior to his solo practice, Bennett was associated with the firms […]
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