Supporters

"Don Willett is an outstanding Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He is a proven conservative who understands courts should interpret and apply law, not legislate from the bench. Don is a good friend who has worked with me as Governor and President. I strongly support Don’s election to the Texas Supreme Court and urge my fellow Texans to support him."

— George W. Bush, President of the United States

"Don Willett has earned the trust of the President of the United States, the Attorney General of Texas, and my confidence as governor because he is a hard worker, a bright scholar, and strict constructionist who understands the role of a judge is to interpret and apply the law, not create it from the bench... By virtue of the fact that Don Willett has valuable experience enforcing our laws in the public sector and a reputation for taking a thoughtful, scholarly approach to the law, he will make an outstanding justice on the Texas Supreme Court."

— Rick Perry, Governor of Texas

"Justice Don Willett is known for a fair and balanced approach to the rule of law. His commitment to public service and legal expertise qualify him for election to the Texas Supreme Court."

— Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator

"Don Willett's brilliance, work ethic and integrity are legendary. In his role as Deputy for General Counsel, Don oversaw hundreds of Attorney General opinions that have been issued during my tenure, lending his keen analysis and writer's stroke along the way. He also oversaw the Open Government Division, protecting and guarding the public's right to government in the sunshine. Finally, Don was a trusted legal advisor, not just for me and my office, but for hundreds of agencies, commissions, boards and legislators across the state. Don will bring to the Texas Supreme Court a rare combination of legal scholarship, government expertise and personal integrity. Texans need judges they can depend on for fairness and impartiality, and Don Willett will be a justice they can trust."

— Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas

"Justice Don Willett's academic and conservative credentials are impeccable. He's the real deal — smart, scholarly, and unflinchingly conservative. Justice Willett boasts a stellar reputation for integrity and achievement, and his steadfast strict constructionist philosophy is exactly what Texas needs on its highest Court."

— Susan Combs, Agriculture Commissioner

"Justice Don Willett has my enthusiastic support because he believes in Texas values: economic liberty, private property rights, individual freedoms, a strong Second Amendment and more. He believes as I do, that free and responsible Texans should be able to control their own destinies. A vote for Justice Don Willett is a vote to strengthen liberty. I hope Republicans will get out and vote for Don Willett, a superb jurist devoted to sound conservative principles."

— Jerry Patterson, Land Commissioner

"I worked side-by-side with Justice Don Willett in private practice, and I know with front-row experience that he possesses uncommon brilliance, sterling integrity, and resolute conservatism. Put simply, Justice Willett is a first-rate lawyer and an exemplary jurist who knows that a judge's duty is to interpret and apply law, not create it. Every Texan who prizes judicial excellence should support Justice Don Willett."

— Michael Williams, Texas Railroad Commissioner

"I am honored to give Justice Don Willett my unqualified personal endorsement for the Texas Supreme Court," said Dr. Dobson. "He is a staunch judicial conservative who will never legislate from the bench. He understands perfectly that the judiciary’s role in our constitutional system is limited to interpreting and applying law. Justice Willett will build a durable legacy of conservative jurisprudence on the court for decades to come."

— James C. Dobson, Ph.D., Founder and Chairman, Focus on the Family*

"I've known and worked with Don Willett for years. He's an able advocate with a deep passion for justice."

— Chuck Colson, Founder and Chairman, Prison Fellowship*

JUSTICE WILLETT IS HONORED TO BE SUPPORTED BY

George W. Bush, President of the United States

Texas Republican Party Leaders

• David Barton, Vice-Chairman, Republican Party of Texas* and Founder, Wallbuilders*
• Numerous Former Chairs of the Republican Party of Texas
• 47 Members of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC)
• Governor William P. Clements, Jr.
• Republican National Committeeman Bill Crocker
• Republican National Committeewoman Denise McNamara
• Bob Long, Chaplain, Republican Party of Texas*
• Chris Maska, Treasurer, Republican Party of Texas*
• Bill Calhoun, Chairman, Black Republican Council of Texas*
• Mike McNamara, Texas Republican Assembly*

County Republican Party Leaders

Statewide & Congressional Republican Officials

• U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
• Several Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation
• Governor Rick Perry
• Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
• Attorney General Greg Abbott
• Commissioner Jerry Patterson
• Commissioner Susan Combs
• Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones
• Railroad Commissioner Victor Carrillo
• Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams

Texas Conservative Organizations, Clubs & Grassroots Leaders

• The R Club of Houston
• Kelly Shackelford, Free Market Foundation*
• Texas Right to Life PAC
• Cathie Adams and Texas Eagle Forum PAC
• Jim Cardle, Publisher & CEO, Texas Insider*; Chairman & CEO, Austin Economic Club*; President & CEO, Texas Free Enterprise Fund*
• Tim Lambert and Texas Home School Coalition PAC
• Dr. Joe Pojman, Texas Alliance for Life*
• Texas Alliance for Life PAC
• Becky Farrar, Texas State Director, Concerned Women for America*
• Kyleen Wright, President, Texans for Life Coalition*
• Brooke Rollins, Texas Public Policy Foundation*
• Norm Mason, Former Chairman, Texas Christian Coalition*
• Ann Hettinger, North Texas Area Director, Concerned Women for America*
• Allan Parker and Anne Newman, Justice Foundation*
• Dave Welch, Executive Director, Houston Area Pastor Council; Senior Advisor, Texas Pastor Council
• The C Club of Houston
• Linda W. Flower, M.D., Chairman, Texas Physicians Resource Council*
• Alice Patterson, Justice at the Gate*

National Conservative Leaders

• James C. Dobson, Ph.D., Founder and Chairman, Focus on the Family*
• Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel, American Center for Law & Justice*
• Chuck Colson, Founder and Chairman, Prison Fellowship*
• Phyllis Schlafly, Founder and President, Eagle Forum*
• Clint Bolick, President and General Counsel, Alliance for School Choice*
• Manuel Miranda, Founder and Chairman, Third Branch Conference*
• Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-Chief of World Magazine*

Texas & National Legal Community Leaders

• All Living Former Chief Justices of the Texas Supreme Court
• Many Former Associate Justices of the Texas Supreme Court
• Numerous Former State Bar Presidents
• Ken Starr, Former United States Court of Appeals Judge and United States Solicitor General
• Theodore Olson, Former United States Solicitor General
• Greg Coleman, Former Texas Solicitor General

Texas Civil Justice Reform Organizations

• Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
• Texas Civil Justice League PAC

Professional & Trade Associations

Texas Law Enforcement Organizations

• Texas Municipal Police Association PAC
• Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas PAC (CLEAT)
• P.O.L.I.C.E., INC. (Peace Officers Looking Into Courthouse Excellence)

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* organization name listed for identification purposes only
** primary endorsements