Judge Kimberly Allen Announces Campaign for 69th Judicial District Court in 2026 Republican Primary

AMARILLO, Texas - June 23, 2025 - PRLog -- Judge Kimberly Allen, who was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2022 to serve as Judge of the 69th Judicial District Court, announced today her campaign for election in the March 2026 Republican Primary. The district includes Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties.

"Serving as judge has been the greatest privilege of my life, next to being a mother," Judge Allen said. "Every day on the bench is an opportunity to listen carefully, apply the law fairly, and uphold the values that matter most to the people of this district."

A fifth-generation Texan, Judge Allen has over 40 years of legal experience and has spent the past three decades living and working in the Texas Panhandle. She served as the elected County Attorney in Sherman County for 25 years, while also practicing privately with the firm Hunter & Oelke. Her legal work has included a wide range of matters—family law, real estate, estate planning, business formation, and contract disputes.

Earlier in her career, Judge Allen practiced at Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright) and the San Antonio firm of Gresham, Davis, Gregory, Worthy & Moore—now known as Jackson Walker. She also served as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee and is licensed in three of the four federal judicial districts in Texas.

Judge Allen holds a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, a journalism degree from Texas Tech University, and a master's in Biblical and Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

She serves on the board of the Dallam Hartley County Hospital Foundation and is an active member of the Dumas Rotary Club, the Stratford Lions Club, and First Baptist Church of Dalhart. She has taught youth Bible study for over a decade and has served on many church committees through the years. She previously served as chair of the church's Personnel Committee and as secretary of the Dalhart Christian Academy Board. Judge Allen also served as secretary of the board for the CareNet Pregnancy Center, now known as the Dalhart Pregnancy Resource Center.

"My family and I chose to make our home in the Panhandle over 30 years ago," said Allen. "This is where we raised our children, worshipped, worked, and built a life. I'm running to continue serving this district with the same care and commitment I've given it every step of the way."

For more information about Judge Kimberly Allen's campaign, visit https://www.kimallenforjudge.com/