Steven Denny
Republican Candidate for District Judge, 320th Judicial District
Denny/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 46
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: Juris Doctor, May 2000 Texas Tech School of Law; Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication, December 1996 West Texas A&M
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Attorney
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: Steven Denny Attorney at Law
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: State Bar of Texas Jury Service Committee Chairperson (current); Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Membership Committee Member (current); Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Veteran Service Committee Member(Current); Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains Board Member(current); Potter County Sheriff and Fire Employees Benefit Board Member (current); Crouch Foundation Board Member (current); Boy Scout Troop Committee Chair (Current); Panhandle Criminal Defense Lawyers Association President; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Board Member; Golden Spread Council BSA Board Member.
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: no
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
A: www.dennyforjudge.com; www.facebook.com/dennyforjudge; twitter.com/dennyforjudge
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: I know I can move cases more efficiently than has been done the last 3 years.
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: 1. Reduce the backlog of cases.
2. Reduce the amount spent on visiting judges.
3. Streamline the case flow process.
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: Excess monies spent on visiting judges and backlog of cases.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I have experience as a prosecutor and defense lawyer. I have handled hundreds if not thousands of felony cases to completion and know how the system works. I can work with prosecutors and defense attorneys to assure that cases are heard in a timely manner by the judge that you elected to hear them, not a hired replacement.