Brian Rickman
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2016 - Present
2031
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Brian Rickman is a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2016. His current term ends on January 1, 2031.
Rickman ran for re-election for judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on May 21, 2024.
Rickman was appointed to the position by Governor Nathan Deal (R).[1] Rickman was appointed to one of the three new seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals created by the expansion of the court from 12 to 15 judges in 2015.[2]
Education
Rickman earned his B.A. from Piedmont College and received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.[3]
Career
Rickman has served as district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit since 2008. Rickman previously served as a district attorney’s office investigator. In May, Gov. Deal appointed him to serve on the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent Brian Rickman won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Rickman (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 1,040,358 | |
| Total votes: 1,040,358 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
- See also: Georgia Supreme Court elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent Brian Rickman won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Rickman (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 879,575 | |
| Total votes: 879,575 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
There are fifteen judges on the Georgia Court of Appeals, each chosen by the people in nonpartisan elections to serve a six-year term. If a vacancy appears on the court, the position is filled by assisted appointment. The governor chooses an appointee from a list of qualified candidates compiled by the judicial nominating commission. If appointed, an interim judge must run in the next general election held at least six months after the appointment, and, if confirmed by voters, he or she may finish the rest of the predecessor's term.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for twp years.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bill Rankin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Gov. Deal appoints three to appeals court bench," October 29, 2015
- ↑ Johnny Kauffman, WABE, "3 New Judges Coming To Georgia Court Of Appeals," October 26, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Brian M. Rickman - Lawyer Profile," accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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