Dan Necci
Dan Necci was a 2016 candidate for the Walworth County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] The general election took place on April 5, 2016.
Education
Necci earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He later received his J.D. from Marquette University Law School.[2]
Career
Necci worked as an attorney in private practice prior to his appointment as Walworth County District Attorney in 2012.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Necci listed the following themes on his campaign website:
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This country was founded on a constitution. A document that set forth, among other things, a tripartite system of government. Three branches, separate but equal. Each with great power and great responsibility. And most importantly, each bound to its own province with a system of checks and balances. However it is more clear today than at any time before that those checks and balances that are fundamental to our constitutional system of government are only as good and as strong as the people we put behind them. They hold true and firm when we elect people who hold our constitution sacred. They hold fast when we elect judges who recognize that their power is to interpret and apply the law as written and as delivered from the legislature. They stand when we elect judges who exercise their power with the requisite humility and respect the powers of the other branches. Our constitutional form of government is nothing short of a gift from God that separates this nation from every nation state ever conceived in the history of mankind. Walworth County deserves a judge who sees it for what it is: sacred, unbending, and of unparalleled importance. I believe I have the necessary qualifications to meet this tall order including a wide range of professional experience, a judicial conservative philosophy that has been tried and tested, a burning passion for our constitutional system of government and the rule of law, and the proper perspective as an active resident and family man who seeks his guidance from above and not from within. Experience: I have practiced in every area of law a circuit court judge will face. I have handled all manner of civil litigation both in the trial courts and at the appellate level including land and property matters, personal injury, contracts, landlord/tenant, and collections. I have handled family matters including divorce, child custody, and child support. As a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel I acted on behalf of Walworth County in mental illness commitments, children and juveniles in need of protection and services, protective placement matters, and zoning matters. In private practice I have handled all manner of criminal litigation and motion practice both in the trial courts and at the appellate level. Finally, I have prosecuted all manner of crimes as your elected District Attorney taking on and bringing to justice child killers, gang members, heroin dealers and rapists. Judicial Conservative: Sometimes in an election we have to listen to the candidates and take our best guess as to which most closely represents our values and as to how they will operate once in office. In my case, my conservative credentials, my love for and passion to protect the people of Walworth County and my strict belief in the personal responsibility of my fellow man have been tried and tested in the public arena. Quite simply, you know what you are getting with Dan Necci and your Circuit Court Judge. As judge I will apply the written law, the voice of the people, to the facts before me strictly and without concern for my own personal beliefs. I will adhere to the proper role of a judge and exercise my authority fairly, independently and gracefully. I believe this is why I have the support of judicial conservatives from the highest court in the state including Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Bradley and Michael Gableman. Perspective: Our elected officials should reflect our community at large. As a family man, a father of four, an active and passionate resident of Walworth County, and as a public servant I believe I am that candidate for the position of circuit court judge. I’m running for this position because I believe I have the skills, experience and philosophy to be successful, and because I love to serve the people of this community. I also know where that experience and opportunity came from and I recognize the gravity and solemnity that the position deserves. In 2 Chronicles 19:6-7 Jehoshaphat appointed judges in Jerusalem and told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Now let the fear of the LORD be on you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” Such is the same dedication to duty that I will bring to the bench. [3] |
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| —Dan Necci (2016), [4] | ||
Elections
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. Daniel Johnson and Dan Necci defeated Shannon Wynn in the Walworth County Circuit Court primary for Branch 2.[1]
| Walworth County Circuit Court (Branch 2), Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Daniel Johnson |
36.97% | 3,356 |
| Dan Necci |
32.19% | 2,922 |
| Shannon Wynn | 30.84% | 2,799 |
| Total Votes | 9,077 | |
| Source: Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, "Elections: February 16, 2016-Spring Primary," accessed February 16, 2016 | ||
| Walworth County Circuit Court (Branch 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Daniel Johnson |
55.08% | 16,380 |
| Dan Necci | 44.92% | 13,360 |
| Total Votes | 29,740 | |
| Source: Walworth County, "Election Night Results," accessed April 5, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dan Necci for Circuit Court Judge, "About Dan," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dan Necci for Circuit Court Judge, "Why I'm Running," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
