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Gary Witt
2010 - Present
2036
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Gary D. Witt is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on December 31, 2036.
Witt ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Witt was appointed by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon in February 2010 to fill a vacancy on the court.
Education
Judge Witt graduated from William Jewell College in 1987 and from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1990.[1]
Career
After law school, Witt was in private practice as a partner with a Platte City law firm. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1991 to 1996, where he chaired the House Judiciary and Ethics Committee and the House Special Committee on Impeachment. Witt was appointed to the 6th Circuit Court (Platte County) in November 1998 by Governor Carnahan. He served that court until his 2010 appointment to the court of appeals.[1]
Awards and associations
- President of the Missouri Probate and Associate Circuit Judges Association
- Executive council of the Missouri Judicial Conference
- President of the Platte County Bar Association
- Member of the Platte County Historical Society
- Member of the MU Alumni Association[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, Gary D. Witt's seat
Gary D. Witt was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District on November 5, 2024 with 65.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
65.9
|
584,124 | ||
No |
34.1
|
301,946 | |||
Total Votes |
886,070 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Witt in this election.
2012
Witt was retained with 71 percent of the vote in the general election on November 6th.[2]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gary D. Witt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District 2010-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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