Editor's note: The Advocate is profiling candidates in the Nov. 6 election. This profile compiled by the League of Women Voters features candidates for the 13th Court of Appeals, Place 5.

• Name: Doug Norman

• Political Party: Republican

• Campaign Phone: 361-813-5608

• Website: runningforjustice.com

• Email: dougnormancampaign@gmail.com

What is your education and experience?

J.D. with Honors, 1987, University of Texas Law School; B.A. with Highest Honors, 1984, University of Texas at Austin. Briefing and Staff Attorney for the 13th Court of Appeals for more than 12 years. Appellate Prosecutor for the last 12 years. Former JAG Officer in the Texas Army National Guard. Published legal author.

How do you maintain impartiality, given the need to raise funds for political campaigns?

Let it be known that I am running to become a fair judge and not one who can be bought. If you can look your supporters in the eye and tell them that you would not think twice about voting against them if the law and facts of the case are against them, you can raise money with integrity.

Describe an accomplishment of which you are proud and how it would help make you a better Texas Court of Appeals justice.

I am a husband and a father of four growing children. Handing on to them a safer, more just community is the reason I get up and go to work in the mornings. In addition to our training and experience, judicial candidates must remember that our families, and all families in our community, are behind our efforts to help create and preserve a more just society.

• Name: Gina M. Benavides

• Political Party: Democratic

• Website: justiceginabenavides.com

• Email: ginab9@hotmail.com

What is your education and experience?

University of Houston Law Center - JD, University of Texas at Austin - BA | Experience: Law offices of Jaime Gonzalez Adams & Graham Law Firm

How do you maintain impartiality, given the need to raise funds for political campaigns?

Those who give to my campaign do so because they know I am the best qualified candidate. I do not allow any campaign contribution to affect any rulings of my court.

Describe an accomplishment of which you are proud and how it would help make you a better Texas Court of Appeals justice.

I was voted Latina of the Year by the National Hispanic Bar Association. I was elected by my fellow judges as chair of the Texas Center for the Judiciary. And I was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to the Texas Access for Justice Commission.