By J.J. Smith. Freelance writer, former local newspaper columnist, public speaker and long-time community service volunteer Nancy Beaty has announced her candidacy for the office of Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Precincts 2 and 3 in the March Republican Primary.

The position is currently held by Justice Larry Halloway.

A recipient of the Rockwall Volunteer Center’s “Volunteer of the Year” award, plus Rockwall Police Department’s “Citizen of the Year” award, Beaty was a founding member of the Rockwall Community Playhouse and Rainbow Room, which serves abused children.

A Rockwall County resident for more than 23 years, she said she has dedicated herself to service since she moved to Rockwall and will continue to do so, if elected.

“I am committed to service. I will bring that dedication to the office of Justice of the Peace where I will serve with fairness, diligence and fiscal responsibility.”

In her press release, she wrote that she is proud of her work with:

• The Rockwall Police Department – as the Fundraising Chair for the 1^st K-9 Unit
• Rockwall Noon Rotary Club – serving on the Literacy Mentoring and High School Scholarship Committees
• Helping Hands volunteer and supporter
• Friends of the Rockwall County Library – past president
• Library Capital Campaign Committee
• Pumpkin Patch steering committee
• Rockwall YMCA Partners With Youth scholarship campaign

Beaty was a featured columnist in local newspapers where she says she shared the good news about Rockwall County. Her “The Good News Is” and “It’s All Good News” columns showcased people and events that have made a positive impact on Rockwall County and the surrounding area. She continues to be a featured writer in local newspapers and publications.

The wife of former Rockwall County Commissioner, U.S. Marshall and Rockwall Police Chief Bruce Beaty, she has been actively involved in the Republican Party on the local, state and national level.

She has served as an election judge and election clerk at the city and county levels and has attended County and State Republican Conventions. She is a member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and National Federation of Republican Women, has served on the board of the Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club and is a current member of the club.

Having completed training with the Governmental Collectors Association of Texas on the collection of delinquent fines and fees in the courts system, she said she will implement tougher collections of past due fines and fees.

Her education background includes psychology, medical and administrative studies at Collin County Community College.

She and her husband are the parents of five children and grandparents of six. They attend Lake Pointe Church.

To learn more, visit her website at www.nancybeatyforjp.com or email at nancyforjp@yahoo.com.

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