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Ronda L. Cortesini
Ronda L. Cortesini was an associate circuit court judge for the 25th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri. Cortesini was appointed to the bench by Governor Jay Nixon in March 2013.[1][2] Cortesini was defeated in the 2014 election and stepped down at the end of her term in December 2014.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Cortesini ran for re-election to the 25th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 39.4 percent of the vote. She competed against Michael V. Headrick.
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Education
Cortesini received her J.D. from the South Texas College of Law.[2]
Military service
Cortesini is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served as an assistant staff judge advocate for the Texas Army National Guard.[2]
Career
- 2013-2014: Judge, 25th Judicial Circuit Court
- 2003-2013: Attorney, Smith & Turley, Austin, Texas
- 1994-2001: Texas assistant attorney general [2]
Awards and associations
- President, Pulaski County Bar Association
- Past president, Waynesville/St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Board of Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County
- Member, Board of the Waynesville Community Foundation [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Your Missouri Courts, "Missouri 25th Circuit," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints Waynesville attorney as new associate circuit judge for Pulaski County," March 18, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Waynesville Daily Guide, "Candidate filings for August primaries announced," March 27, 2014
- ↑ Waynesville Daily Guide, "Newkirk, Rapone, Whittle, Headrick win primaries," August 5, 2014
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
