Daniel Johnson (Wisconsin)
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Daniel Johnson is a judge for the Walworth County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] Johnson won the seat in the general election on April 5, 2016.
Education
Johnson earned his B.A. in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2000. He later received his J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 2003.[2]
Career
Johnson was an associate attorney with Hahn Law Office from 2004 to 2010. He is a partner at Braden Olson Draper, LLP.[2]
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.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[3]
- 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 Braden Olson Draper, LLP, "Daniel S. Johnson," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
