Gretchen Larson
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Gretchen B. Larson is a judge on the 21st Judicial District Court in Colorado. She was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper (D) on November 2, 2016, to replace Judge Thomas M. Deister. She took office on January 1, 2017.[1]
Larson was a judge on the Mesa County Court from 2006 to 2016.
Biography
Larson received an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. from the University of Colorado in 2003. Before joining the court, Larson was a prosecutor in the Colorado 9th and 21st judicial districts.[2]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Thirty-six county court judges sought retention to four-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Gretchen Larson was retained in the Mesa County Court, Gretchen Larson Retention Election with 74.42 percent of the vote.
| Mesa County Court, Gretchen Larson Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Gretchen Larson | 74.42% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
2012
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Larson was retained in the general election on November 6, 2012, winning 75.11 percent of the vote.[3]
Judicial performance evaluation
The Twenty-First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[4]
Judge Larson was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote.[2]
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
There are 164 judges on the Colorado District Courts, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[5]
The court's chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve indefinitely.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court, a judge must be:[5]
- a qualified elector in the district;
- licensed to practice law in state for five years; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement by 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Sentinel, "Larson picked as district court judge," November 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, "Gretchen B. Larson"
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2012 Official General Election Results"
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Colorado," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
