David Mortensen
David N. Mortensen is a judge of the Utah Court of Appeals. He assumed office on July 14, 2016. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Mortensen ran for re-election for judge of the Utah Court of Appeals. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Mortensen was appointed to the position in June 2016 by Gov. Gary R. Herbert (R) for a term that expired on January 3, 2021. In order to remain on the bench, Mortensen stood for retention in the 2020 general election.
He previously served as a judge on the Utah Fourth Judicial District for Utah County.[1] Mortensen was appointed to that court in September 2006 by Gov. Jon Huntsman (R).[2] He was retained by voters in 2010 for a term that would have expired in 2016.[3]
Education
Mortensen received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1993.[2]
Career
- 2016 - Present: Judge, Utah Court of Appeals
- 2006-2016: Judge, Utah Fourth Judicial District
- 1993-2006: Trial Attorney, private practice[2]
Elections
2020
Utah Court of Appeals
David N. Mortensen was retained to the Utah Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020 with 77.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
77.7
|
967,500 | ||
No |
22.3
|
277,924 | |||
Total Votes |
1,245,424 | ||||
|
|
2010
Mortensen was successfully retained in 2010.[4]
- Main article: Utah judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David N. Mortensen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Court of Appeals nomination
2016
Mortensen was selected by Gov. Herbert to fill one of two vacancies on the Utah Court of Appeals. Upon announcing the nomination, Gov. Herbert said, “For the past 10 years, Judge Mortensen has been an example of what a judge should be, dedicated to the rule of law, hardworking and fair to all parties."[5]
2009
Mortensen was one of seven candidates selected by the Utah Court of Appeals Nominating Commission to fill a vacancy on the Utah Court of Appeals. Ultimately, he was not selected by the governor.[6]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "Directory"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah Courts, "Judge Morensen Biography"
- ↑ See Judicial selection in Utah
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "2010 General Election"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
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