Thomas Cameron

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Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals
Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

8

Prior offices
Michigan 3rd Circuit Court

Compensation

Base salary

$186,310

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Appointed

2017

Education

Bachelor's

Western Michigan University

Law

Wayne State University

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Thomas Cameron is a judge of the Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Cameron ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Cameron was previously a judge of the 3rd Circuit Court in Michigan. Governor Rick Snyder appointed him to the court in April 2014.[1] He was elected to the 3rd Circuit Court in 2014. He left the court in July 2017 after he was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals.[2]

Education

Cameron received an undergraduate degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School.[1]

Career

Prior to joining the court, Cameron was chief of the Criminal Justice Bureau for the Michigan Department of the Attorney General. Before that, he was an assistant attorney general and Criminal Division chief for the department.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals (2 seats)

Incumbent Kristina Robinson Garrett and incumbent Thomas Cameron won election in the general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kristina Robinson Garrett (Nonpartisan)
 
51.8
 
465,881
Thomas Cameron (Nonpartisan)
 
48.2
 
432,894

Total votes: 898,775
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

General election

Special general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Thomas Cameron won election in the special general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Thomas Cameron (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
591,516

Total votes: 591,516
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Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

The 28 judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to continue serving. A full term on the court is six years. Candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions.[3] The process for filling vacancies on the appeals court is identical to that used by the supreme court. With the assistance of the judicial qualifications committee, the governor names a replacement to serve until the next general election.[3]

Qualifications

To be elected to the court, a judge must:

  • be a qualified elector of his or her district;
  • be licensed to practice law in the state;
  • have at least five years of law practice experience;
  • be under the age of 70.[3]

Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[4]

Selection of the chief judge

The chief judge of the appeals court is selected by supreme court appointment to terms lasting two years.[3]

2014

See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Cameron ran for re-election to the 3rd Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. [5] 

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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