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New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

6

New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

2

Prior offices
New York City Civil Court

Elections and appointments
Appointed

October 12, 2023

Marsha Michael is a judge for the 1st Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. She assumed office in 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Michael (Democratic Party) is also a judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2031.

Michael (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) appointed Michael to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Department 1 on October 12, 2023.[1]

Michael was a judge of the New York City Civil Court from 2015 to 2018.[2]

Michael was a 2014 Working Families Party candidate for District 79 of the New York State Assembly.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in New York, New York (2018)

General election

General election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District (8 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Robert E. Torres (D)
 
13.2
 
216,002
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Julio Rodriguez (D)
 
11.8
 
192,661
Elizabeth A. Taylor (D)
 
11.6
 
190,184
Llinet Rosado (D)
 
11.6
 
188,835
Mary Ann Brigantti-Hughes (D)
 
11.3
 
185,116
Marsha Michael (D)
 
11.2
 
183,626
Ben Barbato (D)
 
10.9
 
178,136
Eddie McShan (D)
 
10.8
 
177,216
Gino Marmorato (R)
 
1.3
 
21,871
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James Gisondi (R)
 
1.2
 
19,348
Benison DeFunis (R)
 
1.1
 
18,276
Patricia Latzman (Working Families Party)
 
0.8
 
13,567
Mark Schneider (Working Families Party)
 
0.7
 
11,444
Kenneth Schaeffer (Working Families Party)
 
0.6
 
9,760
Michael Lausell (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,948
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Bob Cohen (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,934
Image of Ronald Kim
Ronald Kim (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,511
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,535

Total votes: 1,633,970
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Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[3]

The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]

  • be a state resident;
  • have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
  • be at least 18 years old; and
  • be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).

2015

     See also: New York judicial elections, 2015
Michael was elected without opposition to the New York City Civil Court - Bronx in 2015. New York's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was August 16, 2015.[4]

2014

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Michael Blake defeated George Alvarez, Marsha Michael, Raul Rodriguez, Frederick Ricks and Lanita Jones in the Democratic primary, while Selsia Evans was unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Evans ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Blake defeated Michael (WF) and Evans in the general election.[5][6][7]

New York State Assembly, District 79 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Blake 91.7% 9,835
     Working Families Marsha Michael 4.8% 515
     Republican Selsia Evans 3.5% 372
Total Votes 10,722
New York State Assembly, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Blake 37.3% 1,929
Marsha Michael 25.1% 1,300
George Alvarez 22.7% 1,173
Raul Rodriguez 8.8% 454
Lanita Jones 4.9% 251
Frederick Ricks 1.3% 67
Total Votes 5,174

Endorsements

In 2014, Michael's endorsements included the following:[8]

  • Public Advocate Letitia James
  • Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.
  • Bronx Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene
  • 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
  • Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York

  • Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, New York City
  • District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (DC37)
  • Bronx County Democratic County Committee
  • Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City
  • Working Families Party

Campaign themes

2014

Michael's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]

Solve Problems

  • Excerpt: "She will be our full-time Assembly Member with a full service community office to help people and solve neighborhoods problems."

Improve Our Schools

  • Excerpt: "Marsha will work to increase funds in the State budget for our schools and more after-school programs."

Expand Women’s Rights

  • Excerpt: "She will fight for strong laws to insure equal pay for equal work, to stop employment discrimination, to end sexual harassment and to protect domestic violence victims."

Protect Tenants

  • Excerpt: "Marsha will act to extend rent regulations, increase access to truly affordable housing, and work to have long needed NYCHA repairs made without more delays."

Expand Senior Services

  • Excerpt: "She will work to secure more funds for our senior centers and to protect and expand senior services."

Create Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Marsha will sponsor legislation to increase the minimum wage, improve job training and assist small businesses."

See also

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