WHERE I COME FROM
My hometown is Waco where I was raised. My mother, Darlene Parker Mattlage, was very active in the Republican Party as McLennan County Vice-Chair. As a teenager, I would join her in working for the party. My husband, Dr. Kevin Kallal, and I live in Waco, and in addition to our professional careers, we have both been politically engaged and have served in faith-based leadership positions.
Over 30 Years Legal Experience
I attended Baylor University majoring in entrepreneurship and marketing, and shortly thereafter put my degrees to work building homes with my father, Homes by Gina. Not long after, I attended and graduated from Baylor University School of Law. I have had a wide-ranging career that has spanned the practice of civil law, business law and criminal law, including criminal appellate work. Also having served as a City Attorney, Assistant County Attorney and Assistant District Attorney, these positions provided invaluable legal experience. I have both prosecuted and defended misdemeanor, felony and juvenile cases, handled mental illness proceedings and will bring experience with complex criminal law to the bench. For most of my career I’ve practiced law as a solo practitioner which requires not only knowledge of the law but demands business acumen in order to best serve my clients and succeed in business at the same time. Moreover, while serving for over eight years in a quasi-judicial capacity as both a commissioner and Chairman on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, I along with the other commissioners, had the duty of overseeing various agency matters and ruling on administrative law case appeals that spanned over 20 industries at the time.
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSWOMAN
A lifetime dream of starting a successful business was fulfilled when Dental Creations, Ltd., a dental manufacturing company, was founded in 2001. It was established with hopes of supporting missions, helping abused women and providing second chances through employment to those with hopes of rebuilding their lives. Both businesses provide a place to serve those in my employment as well as my clients and customers. Dental Creations, Ltd, manufactures and sells time-saving and innovative products for use in labs, dental offices, and orthodontic offices not only in the United States but worldwide. While serving as General Manager of the company, my legal experience proved to be beneficial to the manufacturing company in securing patents and trademarks, drafting royalty agreements, negotiating contracts, dealing with onerous government regulations, working with international law, and researching and developing products.
WHY I’M RUNNING FOR JUDGE
After much prayer and discussions with family and friends, I decided to run for office. I am willing to work hard to win the primary election in 2024 and will be a stalwart to defend our constitution, uphold the rule of law and interpret and apply the law as written. As a constitutional conservative who loves Texas, I’m running for judge to keep our communities safe, preserve the rule of law and ensure justice for victims. Together let’s make justice great again.
