Louis J. Montesi

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Louis J. Montesi

Nonpartisan

Shelby County General Sessions Court Division 13

Tenure

1990 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

35

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Memphis

Law

University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1976

Louis J. Montesi is a judge for Division 13 of the Shelby County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He assumed office in 1990. His current term ends on September 1, 2030.

Montesi ran for re-election for the Division 13 judge of the Shelby County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 4, 2022.

Biography

Education

Montesi received his B.A. degree from University of Memphis and his J.D. degree from that same university's Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1976.

Career

Montesia worked as a prosecutor prior to becoming judge.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2022)

General election

General election for Shelby County General Sessions Court Division 13

Incumbent Louis J. Montesi defeated Terrance Tatum in the general election for Shelby County General Sessions Court Division 13 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Louis J. Montesi (Nonpartisan)	62.9	73,997
	Submit photo	Terrance Tatum (Nonpartisan)	37.1	43,610
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	80

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2014

See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Montesi ran for re-election to the Shelby County General Sessions Court.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on August 7, 2014.

Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

Tennessee courts

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