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David Certo
David Certo is a judge of the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Certo ran for re-election for judge of the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Certo was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in August 2007, and elected to a full term in 2008.[1]
Biography
Certo received a B.A. in government and theology from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from Indiana University McKinney Law School.[1]
Prior to his judicial appointment, Certo served as legal counsel to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2010: Advocacy Award, Indiana Latino Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- 2008: Recognition award, Protective Order Pro Bono Project
- Volunteer award for legal services, Vietnam Veterans of America-Lawrence Chapter 295
Associations
- 2013-Present: Board of directors, Indiana Judicial Conference
- Instructor, Indiana Judicial Center Program for New Judge
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Past president, St. Thomas More Society
- Past member, Indianapolis Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team
- Member, Marion Superior Court Technology Committee[1]
Elections
2020
Marion County Superior Court, Retention election for David Certo
David Certo was retained to the Marion County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 72.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.0
|
209,820 | ||
No |
28.0
|
81,502 | |||
Total Votes |
291,322 | ||||
|
|
2014
- See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Certo ran for re-election to the Marion County Superior Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The 8 Republican candidates were unopposed in the primary election and unopposed for the 8 available Republican seats. There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The 8 Republican candidates were unopposed in the primary election and unopposed for the 8 available Republican seats.[3][4][5]
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
Indianapolis Bar Association survey
Members of the Indianapolis Bar Association have "Recommended" Certo for judicial office with 90.3 percent of respondents in favor. For full results, see Indianapolis Bar Association Judicial Survey, David J. Certo.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Certo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indianapolis Bar Association, "Judicial Survey: David J. Certo," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ The Indiana Law Blog, "NEW MARION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DAVID CERTO TAKES OATH," September 14, 2007
- ↑ Indy Star, "Money, politics and judges: Do judicial candidates pay to play?" March 15, 2014
- ↑ Indianapolis/Marion County Election Board, "Offices on the Ballot in 2014," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election," May 6, 2014
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