Michael F. Stelzer
Michael F. Stelzer is a judge of the Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Stelzer ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
He was appointed to this position by Governor Jay Nixon in July 2012.[1][2] He was retained to the court in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2020.[3]
Education
Stelzer received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in 1986 and his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 1992.[1][2]
Career
- 2012-2020: Judge, 22nd Circuit Court
- 2004-2012: Associate judge, 22nd Circuit Court
- 2002-2004: General counsel, St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners
- 1993–2004: Assistant and associate city counselor, City of St. Louis[1][2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Court Budget Committee
- Member, Mound City Bar Association
- Member, Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Member, St. Gabriel Catholic Church
- Member, Gene Slay Boys' Club Alumni Association[1][2]
Elections
2020
Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, Stelzer's seat
Michael F. Stelzer was retained to the Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on November 3, 2020 with 58.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
58.2
|
64,841 | ||
No |
41.8
|
46,491 | |||
Total Votes |
111,332 | ||||
|
|
2014
Stelzer was retained to the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court with 63.7 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [3]
Performance evaluation
The 22nd Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee recommended that Judge Stelzer be Retained. Click here to read the full performance evaluation.
2010
Stelzer was retained as an associate judge on November 2, 2010, receiving 72% of the vote.[4]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2010
Performance evaluation
Click here to read Judge Stelzer's performance evaluation from The 22nd Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael F. Stelzer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy cases
- See also: Abortion regulations by state
On May 31, 2019, Judge Stelzer issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) from allowing the license of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region to expire on May 31. In his order, Stelzer stated that Planned Parenthood "has demonstrated that immediate and irreparable injury will result if Petitioner's license is allowed to expire," and that "a temporary restraining order is necessary to preserve the status quo." At the time, the Planned Parenthood facility was the only licensed abortion provider in Missouri. The DHSS was in the process of completing an investigation into the operations of the facility.[5][6]
On June 24, 2019, Judge Stelzer extended the restraining order to June 28 of the same year.[7]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Circuit Court Judges," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 stlcitycircuitcourt.com, "Judge Michael Stelzer," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 General Election candidates"
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results"
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Missouri's only abortion clinic keeps its license for now, judge rules," May 31, 2019
- ↑ Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region v. Michael L. Parson, et al., May 31, 2019
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Missouri's only abortion clinic can keep license through Friday as it appeals to state commission," June 25, 2019
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
