Mark Munger
Mark Munger was a judge for Position 14 of the Minnesota Sixth Judicial District. He left office on November 1, 2019.
Munger (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 3B. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Education
Munger received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota at Duluth in 1973 and his J.D. from the William Michell College of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Munger worked as a Proctor city attorney and a private practice lawyer with the firm of Clure, Eaton, Butler, Ferguson and Munger. He has also served in the U.S. Army Reserve.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B
Incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar defeated Mark Munger in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Natalie Zeleznikar (R)  | 50.2 | 13,480 |
 | Mark Munger (D) | 49.7 | 13,321 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 26,828 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mark Munger advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Munger in this election.
2016
Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[2] Incumbent Mark Munger ran unopposed in the Minnesota 6th District, Position 14 general election.[3]
| Minnesota 6th District, Position 14, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Munger Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 98,017 |
| Total Votes | 98,017 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 8, 2016: Results for All Judicial Races," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010
Munger was re-elected after running unopposed.
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[4]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[4]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Judge Mark A. Munger," accessed January 26, 2017
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 State General Election Candidate Filings: Judicial Offices," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Minnesota," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2006 Minnesota Statutes," accessed July 30, 2014
