Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet

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Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet

Democratic Party

Marion County Circuit Court

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Tiffany Vivo

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Northwestern University, 2006

Law

Indiana University, Maurer School of Law, 2009

Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Marion County Circuit Court in Indiana. Collins-Gebrehiwet assumed office on January 1, 2023. Collins-Gebrehiwet's current term ends on December 31, 2029.

Collins-Gebrehiwet (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Marion County Circuit Court in Indiana. Collins-Gebrehiwet won in the special general election on November 8, 2022.

Collins-Gebrehiwet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 2006 and a J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2009.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2022)

General election

Special general election for Marion County Circuit Court

Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet defeated incumbent Tiffany Vivo in the special general election for Marion County Circuit Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet (D)	61.3	135,676
		Tiffany Vivo (R)	38.7	85,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 221,385
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Marion County Circuit Court

Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet advanced from the special Democratic primary for Marion County Circuit Court on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet	100.0	40,266

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,266
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Marion County Circuit Court

Incumbent Tiffany Vivo advanced from the special Republican primary for Marion County Circuit Court on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Vivo	100.0	21,769

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,769
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collins-Gebrehiwet's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet. I am a native of Marion County, Indiana. I attended Pike High School and then received my undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, achieving the distinction of Dean's List Recipient. I completed law school at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. When I first graduated from law school, I served the community as a private practitioner. I then served as a deputy prosecutor for seven and a half years. After which, I had the honor of being a Magistrate in Marion Circuit Court for three years. I serve on the boards of two local non-profit organizations. I also volunteer with a local organization that aims to inspire youth to pursue educational excellence and find their career paths. Because of my continued commitment to this community, I seek to be elected as your next Marion Circuit Court Judge.

​ I strive to serve as a judge with a strong sense of fairness, patience, and impartiality. I have a strong work ethic, and I know the Court system well. I have tried over 40 jury trials and over 70 bench trials. I have spent my entire legal career serving the citizens of Marion County and look forward to serving them from the bench.

As a judge, my goal is to ensure that all litigants have effective access to the Courts without regard to financial circumstances.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Experienced
• Dedicated
• Fair

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am dedicated to enhancing our communities and legal system.

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Tiffany Vivo (R)	Marion County Circuit Court 2023-Present	Succeeded by -