Cynthia Lynette Martin
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2009 - Present
2036
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Cynthia Lynette Martin is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on December 31, 2036.
Martin ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Martin was appointed to this court in October 2009 by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon and took the bench in November 2009.[1]
Education
Martin earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and communications from William Jewell College in 1981 and her J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1984.[1]
Career
- 2009 - Present: Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals
- 2000-2009: Shareholder, Sole Practitioner, Cindy Reams Martin, P.C.
- 1990-2000: Partner, Weisenfels & Vaughan
- 1987-1990: Partner, Dillard & Weisenfels
- 1984-1987: Associate, Jackson, Dillard Brouillete, Weisenfels, Phillips and Wood[1]
Awards and associations
- 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009: Listed Among Best of the Bar by Missouri Lawyer's Weekly
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009: Listed as Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer
- 2010: Women's Justice Award presented by Missouri Lawyer's Weekly (Public Official)
- 2009: Association For Women Lawyers, Woman of the Year
- 1995: President's Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- 2004: President's Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation
- 2005: President's Award, Missouri Bar Association
- 2000: William Jewell College Law Society Alumni Award
- 2005: UMKC Law Alumni Association Practitioner of the Year Award
- 2004: UMKC School of Law Alumni Achievement Award
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, Cynthia Lynette Martin's seat
Cynthia Lynette Martin was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District on November 5, 2024 with 67.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
67.5
|
600,931 | ||
No |
32.5
|
289,069 | |||
Total Votes |
890,000 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Martin in this election.
2012
Martin was retained with 72.2 percent of the vote in the general election on November 6th.[2]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
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Missouri Court of Appeals Western District 2009-Present |
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
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Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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