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Elisabeth Mullins
Elisabeth Mullins is a judge of the Michigan 28th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Mullins ran for election for judge of the Michigan 28th District Court. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Mullins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mullins' attended Boston College. Her professional experience includes working as prosecutor for the City of Detroit and as special assistant prosecutor for Wayne County. Mullins was voted Detroit's Prosecutor of the Year in 2015 and 2016. She published Michigan's New Adoption Laws: Strengthening the Rights of Prospective Adoptive Parents, T.M. Cooley L. Rev. 389 (2014). Mullins has been a member of Downriver Families Against Narcotics, a member and volunteer with Downriver for Veterans, a member and volunteer with Southgate Rotary Club, a member and volunteer with the Southgate Education Foundation, a member and volunteer with Soroptimist International—Downriver Area, a member of UAW Local 2211, Public Attorneys Association, and as the parish council secretary for St. Pius X Church.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Michigan 28th District Court
Elisabeth Mullins defeated John Graziani in the general election for Michigan 28th District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elisabeth Mullins (Nonpartisan)  | 60.2 | 8,284 |
 | John Graziani (Nonpartisan) | 39.2 | 5,392 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 90 | ||
| Total votes: 13,766 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. John Graziani and Elisabeth Mullins advanced from the primary for Michigan 28th District Court.
Endorsements
To view Mullins' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elisabeth Mullins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mullins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Elisabeth attended Boston College, putting herself through school by working 2 jobs and attending classes at night. Elisabeth graduated in 2003, cum laude, with a Bachelor's degree in political science. Elisabeth attended Suffolk University Law School at night while working full time as a legal secretary and graduated in 2008 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Elisabeth remains active in her community by volunteering for Southgate Rotary Club, Southgate Education Foundation, Soroptimist International Downriver Area and Downriver for Veterans. Elisabeth serves on the Parish Council in her local church and is a member of the UAW Local 2211, Public Attorneys Association.
Elisabeth proudly resides in Southgate with her husband, Donald, and their three children, Chrystian, Colette and Corinne.- Elisabeth will bring bold, new ideas to the court.
- Elisabeth is the only candidate with the RIGHT experience.
- Elisabeth will transform the court into an active partner with the community.
2. Provide treatment and resources for those with opioid or alcohol addiction while still holding them accountable
3. Return the Court to School program to our Southgate schools
The Veterans' Treatment Court helps vets who commit crimes because of PTSD, traumatic brain injuries or addiction. Rather than just punishing them, the court treats the underlying issues that led the vet to commit the crime in the first place. It's a very treatment-oriented approach that is designed to help vets get back on their feet by providing resources that vets might not otherwise receive.
My goals for the Veterans' Treatment Court are:
1. Ensure our Downriver veterans have access to job skills training, schooling, treatment, and other supportive programs
2. Form partnerships with local businesses that want to hire veterans
I am a team member of the Veterans' Treatment Court in Detroit, which involves complying with funding requirements, monitoring each veteran's progress and ensuring that the veterans receive the resources they need. I am in the courtroom virtually everyday, prosecuting cases in one of the busiest courtrooms in the country and I have seen many different factual and legal scenarios play out, so I am quite comfortable managing a heavy docket.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 5, 2020
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
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State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
