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Daniel Tolan
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Daniel Tolan is a judge for the Polk County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He was first appointed by Gov. Scott Walker (R) in January 2017 to an interim term that ended on July 31, 2017.[1][2]
Tolan won re-election in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Tolan earned a J.D. from Hamline University.[3]
As of his appointment to the bench in 2017, Tolan was an assistant district attorney for Polk County. His professional experience also includes private work for the county's public defender's office, service as an assistant district attorney for Burnett County and Washburn County, and operating Tolan Legal Services.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2017
Tolan's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
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I want to be judge here in Polk County because I want to help improve our system of justice for the people of our county. I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with Judge Anderson to consider new Ideas to make our system more efficient and more responsive to the people of Polk County. As an assistant district attorney, I always tried to treat people the same way as I would want to be treated if I was in their position—to listen to them, be respectful ,and treat them fairly. I am a believer in second chances, but at the same time I am a strong believer in accountability. If elected, I will bring those beliefs with me to the bench. I believe that the people of Polk County will respect a judge who consistently listens to both sides and fairly applies the law, even if they do not agree with the outcome. As an assistant district attorney, I was in court almost every day here in Polk County. I know what works and I know what doesn’t work. I am fair to everyone, exercise common sense, and have the demeanor necessary to fairly administer justice. If elected, I will work hard to make our system better. I want to be part of a system that the people of this county can be proud of.[5][6] |
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| —Daniel Tolan (2017) | ||
Elections
2017
Wisconsin held local judicial elections in 2017. Forty-eight circuit court seats were up for election on April 4, 2017. Three seats required primaries on February 21, 2017, with the top two vote recipients for each seat advancing to the April 4 general election. Thirty-seven seats up for election in 2017 were unopposed.[7] Incumbent Daniel Tolan defeated Malia Malone in the general election for the Branch 1 seat on the Polk County Circuit Court.
| Polk County Circuit Court, Branch 1 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Daniel Tolan Incumbent |
59.34% | 4,593 |
| Malia Malone | 40.48% | 3,133 |
| Write-in votes | 0.18% | 14 |
| Total Votes | 7,740 | |
| Source: Polk County, Wisconsin, "2017 Spring Election," accessed April 4, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Daniel Tolan and Malia Malone defeated David Danielson in the primary election for the Branch 1 seat on the Polk County Circuit Court.
| Polk County Circuit Court, Branch 1 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Daniel Tolan Incumbent |
48.74% | 1,604 |
| Malia Malone |
28.05% | 923 |
| David Danielson | 23.18% | 763 |
| Write-in votes | 0.03% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 3,291 | |
| Source: Polk County, "Certification Report," accessed February 21, 2017 | ||
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See also
External links
- 2017 campaign website
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts," accessed January 6, 2017
- Polk County, Wisconsin, "Clerk of Circuit Courts," accessed January 6, 2017
Footnotes
- ↑ Washburn County Register, "Daniel Tolan Appointed to Polk Circuit Court," accessed January 6, 2017
- ↑ Polk County, Wisconsin, "Polk County Elections," accessed January 6, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amery Free Press, "Three Apply for Governor's Polk County Judicial Appointment," December 21, 2016
- ↑ Polk County, Wisconsin, "Daniel J. Tolan," accessed January 6, 2017
- ↑ Vote Tolan, "About," accessed January 23, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Spring 2017 Election," accessed January 3, 2017
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
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