Who Amanda is
She already served on this exact court, winning a seat on the Fifth Court of Appeals in 2018 before losing re-election in 2024, and now she's running to get her old bench back.
About Amanda
Reichek grew up in Houston and studied sociology before earning her law degree from Texas Tech in 2003. She practiced as an attorney at firms including Waters & Kraus and Cole Reichek, then served as a justice on the Fifth Court of Appeals (Place 10) from January 2019 to December 2024. She also ran for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court in 2022.
Where they stand
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Also on the ballot for 5th Court of Appeals • Place 3
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Matthew KolodoskiHe's a Dallas litigation attorney who has spent his career arguing cases through trial and appeals courts across Texas, and now he wants to be the judge deciding those appeals instead of arguing them.
About Matthew
Kolodoski is a partner in the Dallas office of a national litigation firm, where his practice covers a wide range of civil litigation and appellate matters in both state and federal courts. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary for Place 3 on the Fifth Court of Appeals.