Donna K. Dixon

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Donna K. Dixon
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Minnesota 9th District Court Position 20
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends

2029

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

Washburn University, 1981

Law

Washburn University, 1984


Donna K. Dixon is a Ninth Judicial District judge for Roseau County, Minnesota. She was appointed to this position in 2001 and was elected to a full terms in 2004, 2010, and 2016.

Education

Dixon received her B.A. and J.D. from Washburn University in 1981 and 1984, respectively.[1]

Career

Dixon began her legal career in 1987 as assistant municipal counsel and prosecutor in Olathe, Kan. In 1994, she left this position to work as a solo practitioner until her judicial appointment in 2001. From 1997 to 2001, she also worked as an assistant public defender in the 9th Judicial District.

Elections

2016

See also: Minnesota local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[2] Incumbent Donna K. Dixon ran unopposed in the Minnesota 9th District, Position 20 general election.[3]

Minnesota 9th District, Position 20, General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Donna K. Dixon Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 113,078
Total Votes 113,078
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 8, 2016: Results for All Judicial Races," accessed November 9, 2016

2010

See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010

Dixon was re-elected after running unopposed.

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[4]

The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[4]

Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[4][5]

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