Ramona Gonzalez
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Ramona A. Gonzalez is a judge for Branch 1 of the La Crosse County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1]
Education
Gonazlez received her law degree from Marquette University Law School.[2]
Professional career
Judge Gonazlez was in private practice in La Crosse, WI from 1981 until her election to the La Crosse County Circuit Court in 1995. She was re-elected to the court in 2001 and 2007. Her focus is on family law, probate and civil litigation and appeals. Gonzalez also served as the judicial court commissioner to La Crosse County Circuit Court Judge Peter G. Pappas from 1982 through 1995.[2]
Elections
2013
Gonzalez was re-elected to the La Crosse County Circuit Court after running unopposed in the general election on April 2, 2013.[3][4]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2013
2010
Court of Appeals bid
Gonazlez ran for a seat on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in 2010.[5] She campaigned as having varied experience which she believed was needed on the Court of Appeals.
| “ | I have 15 years of judicial experience that has been very varied. I've handled everything from a murder trial to small claims actions. As someone from outside the Madison area, I'd be able to bring in other viewpoints to the court.[2][6] | ” |
Judge Edward Leineweber and Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard also ran for the seat.[7]
- Results
- After the primary election results came in, Gonzalez withdrew from the race saying that the "taxpayers have spent enough".[8] She is supporting Leineweber for the seat. She said: "There’s a big difference between how a judge would approach a case rather than how a lawyer approaches a case. These races should be about qualifications and the judicial temperament. That’s why I’m supporting Judge Leineweber."[9]
- Unofficial primary results indicated that Brian Blanchard had a comfortable lead in the race for Seat 4 on the Court of Appeals, with 28,157 votes to Leineweber's 12,964 and Gonzalez's 12,782 votes.[10][11]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Gonzalez for Judge Facebook page
- Wisconsin State Journal "Candidate profiles for state Court of Appeals primary," February 11, 2010
- Biography from La Crosse County Clerk of Courts
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts," accessed May 30, 2014
- La Crosse County Circuit Court
Footnotes
- ↑ La Crosse County
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin Rapids Tribune "Three candidates entered in primary for appeals court judge seat opening," January 24, 2010
- ↑ WI Government Accountability Board, "Certified Canvass Results for 2013 Spring Election" (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board - Candidates on Ballot by Election, April 2nd Election (dead link)
- ↑ Offices to be elected at February 16, 2010 Spring Primary April 6, 2010 Spring Election
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Candidates Registered for Spring Election 2010
- ↑ LaCrosse Tribune "Gonzalez getting out of appeals court race," February 17, 2010
- ↑ LaCrosse Tribune "Gonzalez withdraws from judicial race," February 18, 2010
- ↑ The Tomah Journal "Turnout light for court election," February 18, 2010
- ↑ Channel 3000 "Low Voter Turnout Seen At Polls," February 17, 2010
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
