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David R. Akemann
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David R. Akemann is a resident judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Kane County, Illinois.[1] He was elected to the court in 2010.[2] Akemann was retained in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Akemann earned a B.S. from Brigham Young University, going on to receive his J.D. from Lewis University.[3]
Career
Prior to his judicial election in 2010, Akemann spent 32 years as a practicing attorney. From 1992 to 2000, he served two terms as Kane County State's Attorney.[4]
Elections
2016
Judges of the Illinois Circuit Court stand for retention after their first full term. To be retained, a judge must receive at least 60 percent of the vote.[5][6] David R. Akemann was retained in the Illinois Sixteenth Circuit Court, David Akemann Retention Election with 78.64 percent of the vote.
| Illinois Sixteenth Circuit Court, David Akemann Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 David R. Akemann | 78.64% | |
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections, "Elections Results, General Election 11/8/2016," accessed November 28, 2018 | ||
2010
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2010
Dalton defeated Democrat John G. Dalton with 61.41 percent of the vote in the November 2 general election.[2][7]
Approach to the law
When asked at a candidates forum which U.S. Supreme Court justice he most closely identified with, Akemann chose Justice Antonin Scalia. He commented that judges ought not legislate from the bench.[4]
See also
External links
- Illinois Courts, "16th Judicial Circuit Court"
- Chicago Tribune, "Editorial board questionnaires:David Akemann"
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Judges.net
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results"
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Editorial Board Endorsements: David R. Akemann," March 14, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Elignite, "Dalton, Akemann differ in judicial philosophy," October 28, 2010
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Tuesday's judicial results for all circuit outside of Cook," November 2010
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
