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Dallas County, Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3

2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Kolodoski and Amanda Reichek. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elected by the voters of the 5th Court of Appeals District, which covers Collin, Dallas, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

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Matthew Kolodoski

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Biography

Matthew Kolodoski is the Republican candidate for the Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 3. He is a partner at a Texas litigation firm, board certified in consumer and commercial law and in insurance law, and previously clerked for U.S. District Judge Irma C. Ramirez, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the University of Houston and SMU Dedman School of Law.

Amanda Reichek

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Biography

Amanda Reichek previously served as a justice on the Fifth Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024, authoring more than 500 appellate opinions, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Kolodoski and Amanda Reichek. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Matthew Kolodoski, full profileAmanda Reichek, full profileOfficial Texas election office