Candidates for judge of Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2 on November 8 ballot
Brooke Ulrickson Allen
Political party: Republican
Age as of November 8, 2022: 45
Campaign website: www.JudgeAllen.com
Occupation: Judge, Probate Court No. 2, Tarrant County, Texas
Education: J.D. from Texas Wesleyan School of Law
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought)
Yes, I am the current judge. I was appointed by the Commissioners’ Court in 2016, and elected in 2018.
Please list highlights of your civic involvement:
Tarrant County Bar Association Board of Directors, All Saints Episcopal School Alumni Board, Lions Club International, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Past President, Santa Fe Youth Services Board, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Youth Basketball Coach, and have volunteered for many other civic organizations
Who are your top three campaign contributors?
Attorneys
What is the most important distinction between you and your opponents?
Experience in the types of law the probate court handles is the most important distinction. In my six years serving you as judge, I have handled thousands of bench and jury trials concerning estates, trusts, guardianship, mental health, and ancillary matters. The ancillary matters include, but are not limited to, wrongful death and survival actions, personal injury, and family law.
What are the three biggest issues in this race?
Experience, Ethics, Fiscal Responsibility
Alisha Darden
Political party: Democrat
Age as of November 8, 2022: 52
Campaign website: darden4judge.com
Occupation: Attorney
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, 1987, University of Dallas; Juris Doctorate, Texas Wesleyan, 1998
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought)
District Court Judge, 153rd District Court
Please list highlights of your civic involvement:
Previously, I have served as an alternate board member for the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, an agency which was established by the State to provide auto insurance for drivers who have been rejected by auto insurance companies in the state. My current civic efforts involve encouraging and supporting children. Currently, I coordinate back to school events. The purpose is to provide not only school supplies but to also address issues that students may encounter.
Who are your top three campaign contributors?
Northeast Tarrant Democrats, Family and Friends
What is the most important distinction between you and your opponent(s)?
There are many areas of law which affects probate. As a practicing attorney for the last twenty years, I have a long history of working on complicated cases in different areas of law, including probate. Further the judiciary needs a person that will follow the law, rule decisively and demonstrates fairness and impartiality. According to the judicial poll taken by the Tarrant County Bar Association, my opponent is one of the lowest ranking judges when it comes to these issues. I served as an administrative law judge in the past and I understand the needs of the people.
What are the three biggest issues in this race?
I believe this is an important race because it is time to keep politics out of the court room and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and gets their day in court. COVID created a backlog for all courts, the goal would be to get the backlog under control.
This story was originally published October 23, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
