David Certo

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David Certo

Nonpartisan

Marion County Superior Court

Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

18

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Appointed

2007

Education

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame

Law

Indiana University McKinney Law School

David Certo is a judge of the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Certo ran for re-election for judge of the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.

Certo was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in August 2007, and elected to a full term in 2008.

Biography

Certo received a B.A. in government and theology from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from Indiana University McKinney Law School.

Prior to his judicial appointment, Certo served as legal counsel to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Awards and associations

Awards

• 2010: Advocacy Award, Indiana Latino Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• 2008: Recognition award, Protective Order Pro Bono Project
• Volunteer award for legal services, Vietnam Veterans of America-Lawrence Chapter 295

Associations

• 2013-Present: Board of directors, Indiana Judicial Conference
• Instructor, Indiana Judicial Center Program for New Judge
• Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
• Past president, St. Thomas More Society
• Past member, Indianapolis Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team
• Member, Marion Superior Court Technology Committee

Elections

2020

Marion County Superior Court, Retention election for David Certo

David Certo was retained to the Marion County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 72.0% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	72.0	209,820
			No	28.0	81,502
			Total Votes		291,322

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It has been certified. Source

2014

See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014

Certo ran for re-election to the Marion County Superior Court.

General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The 8 Republican candidates were unopposed in the primary election and unopposed for the 8 available Republican seats. There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The 8 Republican candidates were unopposed in the primary election and unopposed for the 8 available Republican seats.

Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014. 

Indianapolis Bar Association survey

Members of the Indianapolis Bar Association have "Recommended" Certo for judicial office with 90.3 percent of respondents in favor. For full results, see Indianapolis Bar Association Judicial Survey, David J. Certo.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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David Certo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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