Bonnie earned her bachelor's degree in law and society and Spanish from Hood College and her law degree from George Washington University. She is married and has a stepson. 

Bonnie previously worked as a municipal court judge in various cities in Texas, an associate municipal court judge in Dallas, an attorney in private practice, and as a paralegal.

Bonnie Lee Goldstein currently serves as Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals in Texas. She was first elected in 2020 and is in her first term. She previously served as the Judge of the 44th Civil District Court for 1.5 terms from 2014 and 2020. She also previously ran for Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals Texas in 2010, but did not win

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Has three decades of combined legal and judicial experience.

Has 30 years of legal and judicial experience.

As court of appeals judge, handled personal injury trials, motions and disputes, and scheduled conferences.

As municipal court judge, oversaw hearings and trials and implemented warrants.

As an attorney at Bonnie Lee Goldstein, worked in local government law, construction law, public contracts, and education and immigration law.

- Has 30 years of legal and judicial experience.
- As court of appeals judge, handled personal injury trials, motions and disputes, and scheduled conferences.
- As municipal court judge, oversaw hearings and trials and implemented warrants.
- As an attorney at Bonnie Lee Goldstein, worked in local government law, construction law, public contracts, and education and immigration law.

Legal Experience

League of Women Voters, Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Place 6, Democrat

Plans to update and improve technology, virtual platforms, and hybrid proceedings.

Wants to create informational materials to help people with the judicial system.

- Plans to update and improve technology, virtual platforms, and hybrid proceedings.
- Wants to create informational materials to help people with the judicial system.

Judicial Administration

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Believes a big challenge or justices is to "preserve and protect the integrity and independence of the judiciary through transparency in judgment, clarity and consistency of opinions."

- Believes a big challenge or justices is to "preserve and protect the integrity and independence of the judiciary through transparency in judgment, clarity and consistency of opinions."

Judicial Philosophy

As of September 7, 2024, Bonnie Lee Goldstein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Member of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Life Foundation

Volunteered as a mentor for the Dallas Association of Women Lawyers.

Trained teenagers to be teen court prosecutors and defense attorneys.

- Member of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Life Foundation
- Volunteered as a mentor for the Dallas Association of Women Lawyers.
- Trained teenagers to be teen court prosecutors and defense attorneys.

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Bonnie Lee Goldstein

Has decades of legal and judicial experience.

Has experience in construction litigation, education law, state and local government, contracts, and procurement.

As of September 12, 2024, Bonnie Lee Goldstein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bonnie Lee Goldstein serves on the 5th District Court of Appeals, Place 3, in Dallas. She previously presided over the 44th Civil District Court in Dallas County and served as a municipal judge for Cockrell Hill, Royse City, and Dallas.

Bonnie Lee Goldstein was elected as Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals, Place 3, in 2020. She previously served as the Presiding Judge of the 44th Civil District Court in Dallas County, elected in 2014 and 2018.

- The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters, including juvenile delinquency cases.
- The Texas Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limits.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and a justice writes the majority opinion.
- The Texas Supreme Court is the only state supreme court in the United States in which refusing to hear a lower court’s cases implies approval of the court’s decision, thus rendering it precedent.
- Justices must be at least 35 years old, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas, and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served in office.