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David Shakes
David Shakes is a judge of the Colorado 4th Judicial District. His current term ends on January 14, 2031.
Shakes ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado 4th Judicial District. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
He was appointed to this position in March of 2003.[1]
Education
Shakes received his B.A. degree from Lehigh University in 1975 and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1978. He later earned a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2003.[1]
Career
Beginning in 1979, Shakes served as an Army Judge Advocate in Colorado. He served on active duty until 1983 working as a claims officer, prosecutor and defense counsel. He has served in the Army Reserve since 1983. He worked as a partner of the law firm of Hendricks, Hendricks and Shakes, P.C. prior to joining the District Court in 2003.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2024)
Colorado 4th Judicial District
David Shakes was retained to the Colorado 4th Judicial District on November 5, 2024 with 65.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
65.8
|
199,705 | ||
No |
34.2
|
103,746 | |||
Total Votes |
303,451 | ||||
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|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shakes in this election.
2018
Colorado 4th Judicial District, David Shakes's seat
David Shakes was retained to the Colorado 4th Judicial District on November 6, 2018 with 74.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
74.7
|
177,479 | ||
No |
25.3
|
60,054 | |||
Total Votes |
237,533 | ||||
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|
2012
Shakes was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 73.92 percent of the vote.[2]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[3]
Judge Shakes was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Shakes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge David Shakes
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, David L. Shakes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
