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Melissa Meirink

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Melissa Meirink
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Colorado Court of Appeals
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
1
Predecessor: Anthony Navarro (Nonpartisan)
Compensation
Base salary
$212,535
Elections and appointments
Appointed
August 25, 2024
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Melissa Meirink is a judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Governor of Colorado Jared Polis (D) appointed Meirink to the court in August 2024 to replace Anthony Navarro (nonpartisan).[1]

Biography

Meirink was previously a staff attorney for the Colorado Supreme Court. She earned her B.A. from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2001 and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2005.<ref name=appt>[https://kiowacountypress.net/content/melissa-c-meirink-appointed-colorado-court-appeals Kiowa County Press, “Melissa C. Meirink appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals"

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