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Janet Sutton
2021 - Present
2036
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Janet Lee Sutton is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. She assumed office on December 10, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2036.
Sutton ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Sutton was appointed to by Gov. Mike Parson (R) to replace former Judge Thomas Newton.[1]
Education
Sutton received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.[2][3]
Career
- 2013-2022: Judge, 7th Circuit Court, Division 2
- 2003-2013: Associate judge, 7th Circuit Court, Division 7
- 1999-2003: Chief assistant prosecuting attorney, Clay County
- 1990-1999: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Clay County[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Children's Advocacy Center Advisory Board
- Member, Northland Greenbook Initiative Steering Committee[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, Janet Sutton's seat
Janet Lee Sutton was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District on November 5, 2024 with 68.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
68.5
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608,252 | ||
No |
31.5
|
279,865 | |||
Total Votes |
888,117 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sutton in this election.
2020
Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court Division 2, Sutton's seat
Janet Lee Sutton was retained to Division 2 of the Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court on November 3, 2020 with 69.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.5
|
76,728 | ||
No |
30.5
|
33,750 | |||
Total Votes |
110,478 | ||||
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2014
Sutton was retained to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court with 63.2 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [4]
Performance evaluation
The 7th Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee recommended that Judge Sutton be Retained. Click here to read the full performance evaluation.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Janet Lee Sutton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Janet Lee Sutton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson, "GOVERNOR PARSON APPOINTS HONORABLE JANET L. SUTTON TO MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, WESTERN DISTRICT, accessed April 28, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappt - ↑ Missouri Governor Jay Nixon News Release, "Gov. Nixon appoints Associate Circuit Judge Sutton as Circuit Judge for Clay County," July 17, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 General Election candidates"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas H. Newton |
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court Division 2 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Timothy Flook |
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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