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Elizabeth Tavitas
Elizabeth Tavitas is a judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District. She assumed office on July 19, 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Tavitas ran for re-election for judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District. She won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
She was appointed by Republican Governor Eric Holcomb on July 19, 2018, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Barnes.[1]
Tavitas previously was a judge on the Lake County Superior Court in Indiana. She was appointed to the court by Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2006.[2]
Education
Tavitas earned a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.[2]
Career
- 2018-present: Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals
- 2006-2018: Judge, Lake County Superior Court, Indiana
Tavitas' legal career began in 1990 as a Lake County deputy prosecutor. She has also served as a public defender, federal law clerk, adult probation officer, and private practitioner.[2]
Elections
2020
Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District, Elizabeth Tavitas retention election
Elizabeth Tavitas was retained to the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District on November 3, 2020 with 79.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
79.1
|
532,148 | ||
No |
20.9
|
140,501 | |||
Total Votes |
672,649 | ||||
|
|
2014
Tavitas was retained to the Lake County Superior Court with 67.5 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014.[3]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elizabeth Tavitas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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