Daniel Moulton

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Daniel Moulton
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Education

Bachelor's

St. Cloud State College

Law

Hamline University Law School

Contact

Daniel Moulton was a candidate for the Position 16 seat on the Third Judicial District in Minnesota. He was defeated in the primary election on August 9, 2016.

Biography

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Moulton was born on December 6, 1951, in Rochester, Minn. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Cloud State College and a J.D. from Hamline University Law School. Moulton is an attorney.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

See also: Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey

Moulton participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies him to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:

I have been involved in busines. I have also been a clerk for the judges noted and have clerked for the Minneapolis City Attorney's office. I feel that I have good common sense that is needed as a judge.[1][2]

When asked why he was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:

I feel that there is a need for a change.[1][2]

When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who he admires, the candidate made the following statement:

Judge Daniel F Foley[1][2]

When asked about his primary concern regarding today's judicial system in his state, the candidate made the following statement:

I am concerned about the selection process for appointing judges. There is no comprehensive method to chose candidates who have extensive experience in the practice of law.[1][2]


Elections

2016

See also: Minnesota local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[3] Incumbent Carmaine Sturino and Timothy Guth defeated Daniel Moulton in the Minnesota 3rd District, Position 16 primary election.[4]

Minnesota 3rd District, Position 16, Primary Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Carmaine Sturino Incumbent 55.56% 10,346
Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Guth 25.52% 4,753
Daniel Moulton 18.92% 3,523
Total Votes 18,622
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Primary Unofficial Results: Judicial," August 9, 2016

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[5]

The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[5]

Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[5][6]

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