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Leigh Ann Retelsdorf
Leigh Ann Retelsdorf was a judge of the Nebraska 4th District Court. She left office on June 13, 2025.
Retelsdorf ran for re-election for judge of the Nebraska 4th District Court. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Retelsdorf was appointed to this position on May 5, 2009, by Governor Dave Heineman (R).[1][2]
Biography
Retelsdorf received her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1977. She then joined UNL's College of Law and earned her law degree in 1984. Retelsdorf worked as a deputy Lancaster County attorney and as a deputy Douglas County attorney. She was a Douglas County attorney from 1987 until her appointment to the 4th District Court. She specialized in felony cases, especially those involving child abuse and domestic violence.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)
Nebraska 4th District Court
Leigh Ann Retelsdorf was retained to the Nebraska 4th District Court on November 5, 2024 with 71.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
71.9
|
147,448 | ||
No |
28.1
|
57,598 | |||
Total Votes |
205,046 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Retelsdorf in this election.
2018
Nebraska 4th District Court, Retelsdorf's seat
Leigh Ann Retelsdorf was retained to the Nebraska 4th District Court on November 6, 2018 with 76.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.4
|
121,727 | ||
No |
23.6
|
37,697 | |||
Total Votes |
159,424 | ||||
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2012
- See also: Nebraska judicial elections, 2012
Retelsdorf was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 72.02 percent of the vote.[3][4]
2012 judicial performance evaluation
Every two years, the Nebraska State Bar Association compiles responses from lawyers to evaluate judges in the state. Subjects are rated in seven categories, then a determination is made for whether the judge should be retained. The seven categories considered are: legal analysis; impartiality; attentiveness; opinions; judicial temperament and demeanor; appropriate communication; and timeliness.
95.8 percent of respondents stated that Judge Retelsdorf should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Leigh Ann Retelsdorf did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Judge Retelsdorf served on the Nebraska Judicial Qualifications Commission from March of 1997 to March of 2009.[5][6]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gov. Heineman Appoints Leigh Ann Retelsdorf of Omaha to 4th Judicial District Judgeship," Lincoln, NE News and Announcements, May 7, 2009
- ↑ Nebraska Judicial Branch, "District Court Judge Address List," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 9, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Judicial Candidate List for retention in office," July 16, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska State Judicial Branch information (dead link) pg. 46
- ↑ Administrative Memorandum: Committees-Commissions section (dead link)
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nebraska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nebraska
State courts:
Nebraska Supreme Court • Nebraska Court of Appeals • Nebraska District Courts • Nebraska County Courts • Nebraska Separate Juvenile Courts • Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court • Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in Nebraska • Nebraska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nebraska
