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Jennifer Wells (Alaska)
Jennifer Wells was a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. She assumed office on July 27, 2017. Wells ran for re-election for judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. She won in the retention election on November 3, 2020. She was appointed by Gov. Bill Walker (I) on February 9, 2017, and sworn in on July 27, 2017. She retired from the court on February 28, 2023.[1]
Biography
Wells earned her J.D. from Suffolk University.[1]
Wells' professional experience includes work as a magistrate judge, acting district court judge, training judge, and public defender. She also served as a clerk for then-Anchorage Superior Court Judge Dana Fabe.[1]
Elections
2020
Alaska Third District Superior Court
Jennifer Wells was retained to the Alaska Third District Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 62.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
62.5
|
131,020 | ||
No |
37.5
|
78,599 | |||
Total Votes |
209,619 | ||||
|
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Wells did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
