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DeeAnn Cooney
DeeAnn Cooney was a judge of the 1st Judicial District Court in Montana. She was appointed by Governor Steve Bullock (D) on December 1, 2015, to replace Judge Jeffrey M. Sherlock.[1][2] Cooney ran for election to her seat in 2016 but was defeated.
Biography
Cooney received a bachelor's degree from the University of Montana and a J.D. from Antioch School of Law. Prior to her judicial appointment, Cooney was the owner of her solo practice, the Cooney Law Firm.[1]
Elections
2016
Montana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 14, 2016.[3] Both candidates advanced from the primary election. Mike McMahon defeated incumbent DeeAnn Cooney in the Montana District 1 (Department 2) general election.[4]
| Montana District 1 (Department 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike McMahon |
54.69% | 18,554 |
| DeeAnn Cooney Incumbent | 45.31% | 15,372 |
| Total Votes | 33,926 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
The 43 judges of the Montana District Courts are chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms. At the end of their term, they must run for re-election. If a judge is unopposed for re-election, it becomes a retention election instead.[5]
The chief judge of each district court is chosen annually on the basis of seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- a resident of the district represented; and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Independent Record, "Helena attorney chosen as new district judge," December 1, 2015
- ↑ KTVH, "DeeAnn Cooney Named to Replace Judge Sherlock," December 1, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
