Andrew Sommerman
Andrew Sommerman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Dallas County Commissioners Court in Texas, representing Precinct 2. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Sommerman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Dallas County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 2 in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Sommerman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Andrew Sommerman defeated incumbent J.J. Koch in the general election for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Sommerman (D) | 52.9 | 109,108 | |
| J.J. Koch (R) | 47.1 | 97,236 | ||
| Total votes: 206,344 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Andrew Sommerman defeated Michelle Ocker in the Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Sommerman | 63.5 | 9,923 | |
 | Michelle Ocker | 36.5 | 5,713 | |
| Total votes: 15,636 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Michelle Ocker and Andrew Sommerman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Philip Kingston and Tom Ervin in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Ocker | 37.2 | 11,079 |
| ✔ | Andrew Sommerman | 34.4 | 10,269 | |
| Philip Kingston | 17.9 | 5,348 | ||
| Tom Ervin | 10.5 | 3,123 | |
| Total votes: 29,819 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent J.J. Koch advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J.J. Koch | 100.0 | 28,652 | |
| Total votes: 28,652 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Andrew Sommerman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sommerman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Andrew Sommerman serves as Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins' attorney, suing Governor Greg Abbott in order to allow Dallas County to address the COVID-19 pandemic according to the advice of healthcare professionals. Andrew Sommerman is a longtime resident of Commissioner District 2. Andrew is running because he has a strong desire to apply his leadership skills to tackle challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, to assertively manage our public healthcare system, and to ensure intelligent and efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Andrew Sommerman is an election lawyer who fights Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression. He is endorsed by East Dallas County, Preston Hollow, Stonewall, Lake Highlands White Rock, North Texas Asian, Dallas County Tejano, and SD23 Tejano Democrats. He's also endorsed by Hon. Ron Kirk and Hon. Royce West. Andrew Sommerman is recommended by Dallas Morning News as the best candidate for Dallas County Commissioner District 2.
- As a voter's rights attorney, Andrew has been fighting for what's right for decades. He's been leading the fight against racist and gender voter suppression efforts. He sued to stop Texas' voter ID law and will never back down from protecting the right to choose.
- To protect our families, Andrew Sommerman serves as Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins' attorney, suing Governor Greg Abbott in order to allow Dallas County to address the COVID-19 pandemic according to the advice of healthcare professionals.
- Andrew Sommerman has the management and leadership experience in government as assistant city manager for Pantego, TX and his experience working for the United States General Account Office. He helped to significantly increase revenue for the town of Pantego and helped to ensure the financial integrity at GAO.
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Election Integrity
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See also
2022 Elections
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