2026 United States judicial elections

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2026 United States judicial elections
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United States judicial elections are scheduled to be held in 2026, in various states and territories across the country, for both supreme courts and appellate courts. Justices are elected across the country in partisan, nonpartisan, and retention elections. [1]

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Nonpartisan elections

Arkansas

Supreme Court

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
3 J. Cody Hiland 2023 [a] Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026.
6 Nicholas Bronni 2025 [b] Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
District 2, Position 1Bart Virden2014Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026.
  • ▌Bart Virden
District 3, Position 1Robert J. Gladwin2002Incumbent retiring. To be elected March 3, 2026.
  • ▌Sarah Capp
  • ▌Brandon Carter [2]

Georgia

Supreme Court

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
At-large Sarah Hawkins Warren 2018 [c] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large Charlie Bethel 2018 [d] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large (special) Benjamin Land 2025 [e] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD

Court of Appeals

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
At-large E. Trenton Brown III 2018 [f] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large Sara L. Doyle 2008Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large Elizabeth Gobeil 2018 [g] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large Todd Markle 2018 [h] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-largeJ. Wade Padgett2024 [i] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD

Idaho

Supreme Court

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
At-large Gregory W. Moeller 2019 [j] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD
At-large Cynthia Meyer 2023 [k] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD

Court of Appeals

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
At-largeMichael Tribe2024 [l] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026.TBD

Kentucky

Supreme Court

PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
District 3 Debra H. Lambert 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    District 5, Division 1
    (special)    		Will Moynahan2025 [m] Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026.
    • Will Moynahan
    • Lucy VanMeter

    Michigan

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Megan Cavanagh 2018Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    At-large Noah Hood 2025 [n] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    1 Christopher M. Murray 2002 [o] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    1Anica Letica2018 [p] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    1Mariam Bazzi2025 [q] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    2Sima G. Patel2022 [r] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    2Christopher M. Trebilcock2025 [s] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    3Mark T. Boonstra2012 [t] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    3Daniel S. Korobkin2025 [u] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    4Michael J. Kelly2009Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    4Michelle M. Rick2025Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    4Allie Greenleaf Maldonado2023 [v] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Minnesota

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Seat 1 Sarah Hennesy 2024 [w] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Seat 2 Theodora Gaïtas 2024 [x] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Seat 4 Paul Thissen 2018 [y] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    1Elizabeth Bentley2024 [z] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    7Rachel Bond2025 [aa] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    13Jeanne Cochran2018 [ab] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    15Kevin Ross2006 [ac] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    18JaPaul Harris2024 [ad] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Mississippi

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    District 3, Position 1
    (special)    		VacantN/AIncumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    District 3, Position 2
    (special)    		VacantN/AIncumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026. [3] TBD

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    District 1, Position 1
    (special)    		John D. Weddle2024 [ae] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. [4] TBD
    District 1, Position 2Donna M. Barnes2004 [af] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    District 2, Position 1Deborah McDonald2018Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    District 4, Position 2David Neil McCarty2018Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    District 5, Position 1 Anthony Lawrence 2018Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Montana

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Beth Baker 2010Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Dan Wilson [5]

    Nevada

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Seat B Kristina Pickering 2008Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Seat D Douglas W. Herndon 2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    North Dakota

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Jerod E. Tufte 2016Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    At-large Douglas Bahr 2023 [ag] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Oregon

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Christopher L. Garrett 2019 [ah] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    1Ryan O'Connor2025 [ai] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    9Jacqueline S. Kamins2020 [aj] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    12Erin C. Lagesen2013 [ak] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    13Douglas L. Tookey2013 [al] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Washington

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Seat 1
    (special)    		 Colleen Melody 2025 [am] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. [6] TBD
    Seat 3 Raquel Montoya-Lewis 2020 [an] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Seat 4 Charles W. Johnson 1990Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Seat 7 Debra L. Stephens 2008 [ao] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Division I, District 1 David S. Mann 2016 [ap] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division I, District 1Bill Bowman2020 [aq] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division I, District 2Linda Coburn2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division II, District 1Meng Li Che2022 [ar] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division II, District 2Erik D. Price2021 [as] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division III, District 1 Tracy Staab 2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division III, District 2
    (special)    		Tyson R. Hill2026 [at] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    Division III, District 3Megan K. Murphy2025 [au] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    West Virginia

    Supreme Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large
    (special)    		 Thomas Ewing 2025 [av] Incumbent running. To be elected May 12, 2026. [7] TBD
    At-large
    (special)    		 Gerald Titus III 2025 [aw] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 12, 2026. [8]
    • ▌H.L. Kirkpatrick [9]

    Intermediate Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Daniel W. Greear 2022 [ax] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 12, 2026.TBD

    Wisconsin

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentAppointedStatusCandidates
    At-large Rebecca Bradley 2015 Appointed by Governor Scott Walker Incumbent retiring. [10] To be elected April 7, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentAppointedStatusCandidates
    District I M. Joseph Donald 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers Incumbent's intent unknown. Election April 7, 2026.TBD
    District II Lisa Neubauer 2008 Appointed by Governor Jim Doyle Incumbent retiring. Election April 7, 2026TBD
    District IV Rachel A. Graham 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers Incumbent's intent unknown. Election April 7, 2026.

    Partisan elections

    Alabama

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large
    (special)    		 Will Parker Republican2025 [ay] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. [11] TBD
    At-large Greg Shaw Republican2008Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    At-large Brady E. Mendheim Jr. Republican2018 [az] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    Civil Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-largeBen BowdenRepublican2025 [ba] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    At-large Matt Fridy Republican2020Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Criminal Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Mary Becker Windom Republican2008Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    At-large J. Elizabeth Kellum Republican2008Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌J. Elizabeth Kellum (Republican) [14]

    Illinois

    Appellate Court

    DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst appointedStatusCandidates
    1LeRoy K. MartinNonpartisan2025Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Judith C. Rice (Democratic) [15]
    3Joseph P. HettelDemocratic2025Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Jason Helland (Republican)
    • ▌Margaret O'Connell (Democratic)
    • ▌John Pavich (Democratic)
    • ▌Mark Senak (Republican) [15]
    5James HackettRepublican2025Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Amy Sholar (Republican) [15]

    Louisiana

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedPartyStatusCandidates
    District 1
    (special)    		Allison Penzato2025RepublicanIncumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. [16] TBD
    District 3 Cade Cole 2025 [bb] RepublicanIncumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    District 4 Jay McCallum 2020RepublicanIncumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Circuit Courts of Appeal

    PositionIncumbentFirst electedPartyStatusCandidates
    Circuit 1, District 3 (special)VacantTBDTBDIncumbent TBD. To be elected TBD.TBD
    Circuit 2, District 2 Jeff Cox 2016RepublicanIncumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected December 12, 2026.TBD
    Circuit 3, District 1Shannon J. Gremillion2008RepublicanIncumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected December 12, 2026.TBD
    Circuit 3, District 1Van H. Kyzar2016DemocraticIncumbent to be determined. To be elected December 12, 2026.TBD

    New Mexico

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeKristopher HoughtonDemocratic2025 [bc] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    North Carolina

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Seat 1 Anita Earls Democratic 2018 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Seat 1 John S. Arrowood Democratic2017 [bd] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    Seat 2 Toby Hampson Democratic2018Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    Seat 3 Allegra Collins Democratic2018Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Craig Collins (Republican)
    • ▌Christine Walczyk (Democratic)
    • ▌James Whalen (Democratic) [15]

    Ohio

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    At-large Jennifer Brunner Democratic2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌ Jennifer Brunner (Democratic) [18]
    • ▌Andrew King (Republican)
    • ▌Jill Lanzinger (Republican)
    • ▌Ron Lewis (Republican)
    • ▌Colleen O’Donnell (Republican) [19]
    At-large Daniel R. Hawkins Republican2024Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    District Courts of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    1Ginger BockDemocratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    2Chris EpleyRepublican2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    3Mark MillerRepublican2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    4Peter AbeleRepublican1990Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    5William HoffmanDemocratic1990Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    6Thomas OsowikDemocratic2006Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    6Myron DuhartDemocratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    7Carol Ann RobbRepublican2014Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    7Cheryl L. WaiteDemocratic1996Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    8Michael John RyanDemocratic2022Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    8Emanuella GrovesDemocratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    8Sean GallagherDemocratic2002Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    8Anita Laster MaysDemocratic2014Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    9 Betty Sutton Democratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    10Terri JamisonDemocratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    10Michael MentelDemocratic2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    11Matt LynchRepublican2018Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    11Robert J. PattonRepublican2023 [be] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    12Robert HendricksonRepublican2008Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD
    12Matthew ByrneRepublican2020Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.TBD

    Texas

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    Place 1 Jimmy Blacklock Republican2025 [bf] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌ Jimmy Blacklock (Republican)
    • ▌Cory L. Carlyle (Democratic)
    • ▌Maggie Ellis (Democratic) [20]
    Place 2
    (special)    		 James P. Sullivan Republican2025 [bg] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    Place 7 Kyle D. Hawkins Republican2025 [bh] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Gordon Goodman (Democratic)
    • ▌Kristen Hawkins (Democratic)
    • ▌ Kyle D. Hawkins (Republican) [20]
    Place 8 J. Brett Busby Republican2019 [bi] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

    Courts of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
    District 1, Place 3Veronica Rivas-MolloyDemocratic2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Todd Frankfort (Republican)
    • ▌Zachary Gibson (Republican)
    • ▌Veronica Rivas-Molloy (Democratic)
    • ▌Elizabeth Ling Urrego (Republican)
    • ▌Malcolm Whittaker (Republican) [20]
    District 1, Place 4 (special)David GunnRepublican2024 [bj] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Julie Countiss (Democratic)
    • ▌David Gunn (Republican) [20]
    District 1, Place 5 Amparo Monique Guerra Democratic2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Place 2Dana WomackRepublican2019 [bk] Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Chris Taylor (Republican) [20]
    District 2, Place 7Brian WalkerRepublican2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Brian Walker (Republican) [20]
    District 3, Chief JusticeDarlene ByrneDemocratic2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Darlene Byrne (Democratic)
    • ▌Cory Liu (Republican) [20]
    District 4, Chief JusticeRebeca MartinezDemocratic2020Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Antonia Arteaga (Democratic)
    • ▌Velia Meza (Democratic)
    • ▌Bert Richardson (Republican) [20]
    District 5, Place 3Bonnie Lee GoldsteinDemocratic2020Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Matthew Kolodoski (Republican)
    • ▌Amanda Reichek (Democratic) [20]
    District 5, Place 6Craig SmithDemocratic2020Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Monica Purdy (Democratic)
    • ▌Benjamin N. Smith (Republican) [20]
    District 5, Place 8Dennise GarciaDemocratic2020Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Nicholas Palmer (Democratic)
    • ▌Andrea Plumlee (Democratic)
    • ▌Ashley Wysocki (Republican) [20]
    District 6, Place 3Charles van CleefRepublican2022 [bl] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Charles van Cleef (Republican) [20]
    District 7, Chief JusticeBrian QuinnRepublican1995 [bm] Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Judy Parker (Republican) [20]
    District 8, Chief JusticeMaria Salas-MendozaDemocratic2024Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Maria Salas-Mendoza (Democratic) [20]
    District 9, Chief JusticeScott GolemonRepublican1995 [bn] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Scott Golemon (Republican) [20]
    District 10, Place 2Lee HarrisRepublican2025 [bo] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Lee Harris (Republican) [20]
    District 11, Place 2Bruce WilliamsRepublican2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Bruce Williams (Republican) [20]
    District 12, Chief JusticeJames T. WorthenRepublican1998Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Brian Hoyle (Republican) [20]
    District 12, Place 3 (special)Michael DavisRepublican2025 [bp] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Michael Davis (Republican) [20]
    District 13, Place 6Clarissa SilvaRepublican2020Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌John Ball (Democratic)
    • ▌Clarissa Silva (Republican) [20]
    District 14, Chief JusticeTracy ChristopherRepublican2020Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Connie Gonzales (Democratic)
    • ▌Kevin Jewell (Republican)
    • ▌Sarah Beth Landau (Democratic) [20]
    District 14, Place 7Ken WiseRepublican2013 [bq] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Michael Adams-Hurta (Democratic)
    • ▌William Demond (Democratic)
    • ▌Derek Obialo (Democratic)
    • ▌Ken Wise (Republican) [20]
    District 15, Chief Justice Scott Brister Republican2024 [br] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    District 15, Place 2Scott FieldRepublican2024 [bs] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌Thomas Baker (Democratic)
    • ▌Scott Field (Republican) [20]
    District 15, Place 3April FarrisRepublican2024 [bt] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
    • ▌April Farris (Republican)
    • ▌Marc Meyer (Democratic) [20]

    Retention elections

    Alaska

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Jude Pate Nonpartisan2023 [bu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Superior Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    1Marianna C. CarpenetiNonpartisan2021 [bv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Daniel E. DotyNonpartisan2022 [bw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Katherine H. LybrandNonpartisan2022 [bx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2Romano D. DiBenedettoNonpartisan2017 [by] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2David L. RoghairNonpartisan2021 [bz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Dani CrosbyNonpartisan2015 [ca] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Laura HartzNonpartisan2023 [cb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Yvonne LamoureuxNonpartisan2017 [cc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Kelly J. LawsonNonpartisan2023 [cd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Jack R. McKennaNonpartisan2021 [ce] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3David A. NesbettNonpartisan2023 [cf] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Christina RankinNonpartisan2023 [cg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Christina ReighNonpartisan2017 [ch] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Ian WheelesNonpartisan2022 [ci] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Jonathan A. WoodmanNonpartisan2016 [cj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Nathaniel PetersNonpartisan2017 [ck] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Kirk SchwalmNonpartisan2022 [cl] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Amy WelchNonpartisan2023 [cm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    District Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    1Kirsten L. SwansonNonpartisan2016 [cn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Brian K. ClarkNonpartisan2003 [co] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Chris DarnallNonpartisan2024 [cp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Martin FallonNonpartisan2019 [cq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Shawn D. TrainiNonpartisan2019 [cr] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Benjamin A. SeekinsNonpartisan2012 [cs] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Arizona

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large John Lopez IV Nonpartisan2016 [ct] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    Division 1Samuel A. ThummaNonpartisan2012 [cu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Andrew M. JacobsNonpartisan2023 [cv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1 Randall M. Howe Nonpartisan2012 [cw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Paul J. McMurdieNonpartisan2016 [cx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1James B. Morse Jr.Nonpartisan2017 [cy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Jennifer M. PerkinsNonpartisan2017 [cz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1David D. WeinzweigNonpartisan2017 [da] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Michael S. CatlettNonpartisan2022 [db] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Anni Hill FosterNonpartisan2022 [dc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 1Daniel J. KileyNonpartisan2022 [dd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Jeffrey L. SklarNonpartisan2022 [de] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Garye L. VasquezNonpartisan2005 [df] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Karl EppichNonpartisan2017 [dg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Sean BrearcliffeNonpartisan2017 [dh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Lacey S. GardNonpartisan2022 [di] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Michael F. KellyNonpartisan2022 [dj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Division 2Christopher J. O’NeilNonpartisan2022 [dk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Superior Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    Coconino County, Division 1Ted ReedNonpartisan2019 [dl] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Coconino County, Division 2Ted ReedNonpartisan2024 [dm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyBradley AstrowskyNonpartisan2012 [dn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyMichael C. BlairNonpartisan2018 [do] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyJohn L. BlanchardNonpartisan2019 [dp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyMark H. BrainNonpartisan2011 [dq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyRobert I. BrooksNonpartisan2020 [dr] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountySunita A. CairoNonpartisan2022 [ds] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Maricopa CountyMichelle CarsonNonpartisan2023 [dt] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    California

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Joshua Groban Nonpartisan2019 [du] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large Kelli Evans Nonpartisan2023 [dv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large
    (special)    		VacantNonpartisanTBDRetention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Courts of Appeal

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    District 1, Division 1 (special)Charles A. SmileyNonpartisan2025 [dw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 1Kathleen M. BankeNonpartisan2009 [dx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 1 (special)Monique Langhorne WilsonNonpartisan2024 [dy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 2Tara M. DesautelsNonpartisan2024 [dz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 2Theresa M. StewartNonpartisan2014 [ea] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 3Carin T. FujisakiNonpartisan2018 [eb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 3Ioana PetrouNonpartisan2018 [ec] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 5Mark SimonsNonpartisan2001 [ed] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 5 (special)Danny Y. ChouNonpartisan2023 [ee] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 1, Division 5Gordon B. BurnsNonpartisan2018 [ef] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 1 (special)Michelle C. KimNonpartisan2024 [eg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 1Gregory J. WeingartNonpartisan2022 [eh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 2Anne RichardsonNonpartisan2024 [ei] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 3Lee Ann EdmonNonpartisan2014 [ej] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 3 (special)Mark K. HanasonoNonpartisan2025 [ek] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 3Rashida A. AdamsNonpartisan2023 [el] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 4 (special)Armen TamzarianNonpartisan2025 [em] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 4 (special)Audra M. MoriNonpartisan2023 [en] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 5 (special)Brian M. HoffstadtNonpartisan2024 [eo] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 6Kenneth R. YeganNonpartisan1990 [ep] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 6 (special)Tari L. CodyNonpartisan2023 [eq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 7Gonzalo MartinezNonpartisan2023 [er] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 7Natalie P. StoneNonpartisan2024 [es] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 8Victor ViramontesNonpartisan2022 [et] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 8John Shepard Wiley, Jr.Nonpartisan2018 [eu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Division 8 (special)Matthew ScherbNonpartisan2025 [ev] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3Aimee FeinbergNonpartisan2024 [ew] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3Jonathan K. RennerNonpartisan2014 [ex] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3Ronald B. RobieNonpartisan2002 [ey] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3Stacy Boulware EurieNonpartisan2022 [ez] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3 (special)Shama Haki MesiwalaNonpartisan2023 [fa] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 3 Elena J. Duarte Nonpartisan2010 [fb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 1Julia C. KeletyNonpartisan2023 [fc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 1Truc T. DoNonpartisan2021 [fd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 1 (special)Jose S. CastilloNonpartisan2023 [fe] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 1Terry B. O'RourkeNonpartisan1988 [ff] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 2 (special)Corey LeeNonpartisan2025 [fg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3 (special)David RubinNonpartisan2023 [fh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3Michael J. RaphaelNonpartisan2018 [fi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3 (special)Nathan ScottNonpartisan2025 [fj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3Joanne MotoikeNonpartisan2022 [fk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3 (special)Thomas DelaneyNonpartisan2022 [fl] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4, Division 3Martha K. GoodingNonpartisan2023 [fm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 5Rosendo Peña, Jr.Nonpartisan2012 [fn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 5Kathleen MeehanNonpartisan2017 [fo] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 5Mark W. SnaufferNonpartisan2018 [fp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 5Thomas DeSantosNonpartisan2018 [fq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 5 (special)Arlan L. HarrellNonpartisan2025 [fr] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 6Charles E. WilsonNonpartisan2021 [fs] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 6Daniel BrombergNonpartisan2023 [ft] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 6Adrienne M. GroverNonpartisan2012 [fu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 6Allison M. DannerNonpartisan2018 [fv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Colorado

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large William W. Hood III Nonpartisan2014 [fw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeGrant T. SullivanNonpartisan2024 [fx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeKarl L. SchockNonpartisan2022 [fy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeKatharine E. LumNonpartisan2022 [fz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeElizabeth L. HarrisNonpartisan2015 [ga] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large Rebecca R. Freyre Nonpartisan2015 [gb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largePax L. MoultrieNonpartisan2024 [gc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Florida

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Carlos G. Muñiz Nonpartisan2019 [gd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    District Courts of Appeal

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    1 Joseph Lewis Jr. Nonpartisan2001 [ge] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Ray TreadwellNonpartisan2025 [gf] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1L. Clayton RobertsNonpartisan2007 [gg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Timothy D. OsterhausNonpartisan2013 [gh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Rachel E. NordbyNonpartisan2019 [gi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    1Adam S. TanenbaumNonpartisan2001 [gj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2 Morris SilbermanNonpartisan2001 [gk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2Daniel H. SleetNonpartisan2012 [gl] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2J. Andrew AtkinsonNonpartisan2018 [gm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    2Andrea Teves SmithNonpartisan2019 [gn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3 Thomas LogueNonpartisan2012 [go] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Kansas GoodenNonpartisan2024 [gp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Bronwyn C. MillerNonpartisan2018 [gq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Monica GordoNonpartisan2019 [gr] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    3Fleur J. LobreeNonpartisan2019 [gs] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4 Shannon K. ShawNonpartisan2025 [gt] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Caroline ShepherdNonpartisan2025 [gu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Alan O. ForstNonpartisan2013 [gv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Mark W. KlingensmithNonpartisan2013 [gw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5 F. Rand WallisNonpartisan2013 [gx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5John M. HarrisNonpartisan2018 [gy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5 Scott Makar Nonpartisan2023 [gz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Illinois

    Appellate Court

    DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    1Bertina E. LampkinDemocratic2009Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4James KnechtRepublican1986Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5John B. Barberis Jr.Republican2016Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5James R. MooreRepublican2015Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Indiana

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    2Dana J. KenworthyNonpartisan2023 [ha] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    4Mary A. DeBoerNonpartisan2024 [hb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    5Paul A. FelixNonpartisan2023 [hc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Tax Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeJustin McAdamNonpartisan2023 [hd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Iowa

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeJohn M. SandyNonpartisan2024 [he] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeJulie SchumacherNonpartisan2019 [hf] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeSharon Soorholtz GreerNonpartisan2019 [hg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Kansas

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    Seat 4 Eric S. Rosen Nonpartisan2005 [hh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Seat 6Larkin WalshNonpartisan2025 [hi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    Position 1 Stephen D. Hill Nonpartisan2003 [hj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 2 Lesley A. Isherwood Nonpartisan2021 [hk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 3 Amy F. Cline Nonpartisan2021 [hl] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 5 Kim R. Schroeder Nonpartisan2013 [hm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 7Lori Bolton FlemingNonpartisan2025 [hn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 11 Tom Malone Nonpartisan2003 [ho] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    Position 13 Jacy J. Hurst Nonpartisan2021 [hp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Maryland

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    Circuit 4 Peter Killough Nonpartisan2024 [hq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Appellate Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeDaniel A. FriedmanNonpartisan2014 [hr] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Missouri

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Paul C. Wilson Nonpartisan2012 [hs] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    EastVirginia W. LayNonpartisan2024 [ht] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    EastAngela Turner QuiglessNonpartisan2012 [hu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    EastRebeca McKelveyNonpartisan2024 [hv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    SouthBryan NickellNonpartisan2025 [hw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    SouthMatt HamnerNonpartisan2024 [hx] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    WestAnthony Rex GabbertNonpartisan2012 [hy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    WestLisa White HardwickNonpartisan2024 [hz] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Nebraska

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    2 Michael W. Pirtle Nonpartisan2011 [ia] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    New Mexico

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large David K. Thomson Democratic2019 [ib] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large C. Shannon Bacon Democratic2019 [ic] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeJ. Miles HaniseeRepublican2011 [id] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Northern Mariana Islands

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-largeAlexandro CastroNonpartisan2012 [ie] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Oklahoma

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    District 1 M. John Kane IV Nonpartisan2019 [if] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 4
    (special)    		 Travis Jett Nonpartisan2025 [ig] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 6 Dana Kuehn Nonpartisan2021 [ih] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 9 Richard Darby Nonpartisan2018 [ii] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Civil Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    District 1, Office 2 Jane Wiseman Nonpartisan2005 [ij] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    District 2, Office 1 Deborah Barnes Nonpartisan2008 [ik] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Tennessee

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large
    (special)    		 Mary L. Wagner Nonpartisan2024 [il] Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026.
    At-large
    (special)    		VacantNonpartisan2026 [im] Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. [21]

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    West
    (special)    		Valerie SmithNonpartisan2025 [in] Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026.

    Court of Criminal Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    East
    (special)    		Steven W. SwordNonpartisan2025 [io] Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026.

    Utah

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Diana Hagen Nonpartisan2022 [ip] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large Jill Pohlman Nonpartisan2022 [iq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Court of Appeals

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Michele Christiansen Nonpartisan2010 [ir] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large Gregory K. Orme Nonpartisan1987 [is] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large David Mortensen Nonpartisan2016 [it] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large Ryan M. Harris Nonpartisan2017 [iu] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeJohn LuthyNonpartisan2022 [iv] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-largeAmy OliverNonpartisan2023 [iw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

    Wyoming

    Supreme Court

    PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
    At-large Robert Jarosh Nonpartisan2024 [ix] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
    At-large
    (special)    		 Bridget Hill Nonpartisan2025 [iy] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. [22]

    Kansas ballot measure

    The U.S. state of Kansas will hold a referendum to determine whether or not to vote on justices of the Kansas Supreme Court in 2028, justices are currently appointed by the Governor of Kansas. [23]

    Notes

    1. ↑ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
    2. ↑ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
    3. ↑ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
    4. ↑ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
    5. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
    6. ↑ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
    7. ↑ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
    8. ↑ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
    9. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
    10. ↑ Appointed by Governor Butch Otter
    11. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
    12. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
    13. ↑ Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear
    14. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    15. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Engler
    16. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
    17. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    18. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    19. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    20. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
    21. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    22. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
    23. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
    24. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
    25. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
    26. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
    27. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
    28. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
    29. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
    30. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
    31. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves
    32. ↑ Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour
    33. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Burgum
    34. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
    35. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tina Kotek
    36. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
    37. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
    38. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
    39. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
    40. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    41. ↑ Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire
    42. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    43. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    44. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    45. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    46. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
    47. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
    48. ↑ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
    49. ↑ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
    50. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jim Justice
    51. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
    52. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
    53. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
    54. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry
    55. ↑ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
    56. ↑ Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
    57. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
    58. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    59. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    60. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    61. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    62. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    63. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    64. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    65. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
    66. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
    67. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    68. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    69. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
    70. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    71. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    72. ↑ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
    73. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    74. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    75. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    76. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    77. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    78. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    79. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    80. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    81. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    82. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    83. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    84. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    85. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    86. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    87. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    88. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    89. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    90. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    91. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    92. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Walker
    93. ↑ Appointed by Governor Frank Murkowski
    94. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    95. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    96. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
    97. ↑ Appointed by Governor Sean Parnell
    98. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    99. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jan Brewer
    100. ↑ Appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs
    101. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jan Brewer
    102. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    103. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    104. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    105. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    106. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    107. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    108. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    109. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    110. ↑ Appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano
    111. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    112. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    113. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    114. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    115. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    116. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    117. ↑ Appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs
    118. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jan Brewer
    119. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    120. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    121. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jan Brewer
    122. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    123. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey
    124. ↑ Appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs
    125. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    126. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    127. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    128. ↑ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
    129. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    130. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    131. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    132. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    133. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    134. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
    135. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    136. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    137. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    138. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    139. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    140. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    141. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    142. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    143. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    144. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    145. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    146. ↑ Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian
    147. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    148. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    149. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    150. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    151. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    152. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    153. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    154. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    155. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
    156. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    157. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    158. ↑ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
    159. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    160. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    161. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    162. ↑ Appointed by Governor Pete Wilson
    163. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    164. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    165. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    166. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    167. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    168. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    169. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    170. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    171. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    172. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    173. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    174. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    175. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    176. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
    177. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    178. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
    179. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
    180. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
    181. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
    182. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
    183. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
    184. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
    185. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
    186. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    187. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
    188. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    189. ↑ Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist
    190. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    191. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    192. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    193. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
    194. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    195. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    196. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    197. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    198. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    199. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    200. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    201. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    202. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    203. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    204. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    205. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    206. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    207. ↑ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
    208. ↑ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
    209. ↑ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
    210. ↑ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
    211. ↑ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
    212. ↑ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
    213. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
    214. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
    215. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
    216. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
    217. ↑ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
    218. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
    219. ↑ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
    220. ↑ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
    221. ↑ Appointed by Governor Sam Brownback
    222. ↑ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
    223. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
    224. ↑ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
    225. ↑ Appointed by Governor Wes Moore
    226. ↑ Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley
    227. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
    228. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
    229. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
    230. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
    231. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe
    232. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
    233. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
    234. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bob Holden
    235. ↑ Appointed by Governor Dave Heineman
    236. ↑ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
    237. ↑ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
    238. ↑ Appointed by Governor Susana Martinez
    239. ↑ Appointed by Governor Benigno Fitial
    240. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
    241. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
    242. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
    243. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mary Fallin
    244. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
    245. ↑ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
    246. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
    247. ↑ To be appointed by Governor Bill Lee
    248. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
    249. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
    250. ↑ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
    251. ↑ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
    252. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
    253. ↑ Appointed by Governor Norman H. Bangerter
    254. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
    255. ↑ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
    256. ↑ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
    257. ↑ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
    258. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon
    259. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon

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