Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.
Sharon Soorholtz Greer
2019 - Present
2026
6
Sharon Soorholtz Greer is a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Soorholtz Greer ran for re-election for judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. She won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) appointed Greer on April 27, 2019, to succeed Judge Christopher McDonald.[1]
Greer previously practiced law with Cartwright, Druker & Ryden in Marshalltown, Iowa.[1]
Education
Greer received a B.S., with distinction, in psychology and child development from Iowa State University in 1978. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1982. During her legal studies, Greer was a member of the Iowa Law Review.[2]
Career
- 2019-present: Judge, Iowa Court of Appeals
- 1986-2019: Attorney, Cartwright, Druker & Ryden[2]
Associations
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- American Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Clay County Bar Association
- 1984-1986: Secretary/Treasurer
- Iowa Defense Counsel Board of Directors
- American Agricultural Law Association
- Marshall County Bar Association[2]
Elections
2020
Iowa Court of Appeals
Sharon Soorholtz Greer was retained to the Iowa Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020 with 74.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
74.2
|
825,999 | ||
No |
25.8
|
287,186 | |||
Total Votes |
1,113,185 | ||||
|
|
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sharon Soorholtz Greer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
External links
Footnotes
| ||||||||||
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa
State courts:
Iowa Supreme Court • Iowa Court of Appeals • Iowa district courts
State resources:
Courts in Iowa • Iowa judicial elections • Judicial selection in Iowa
