Kristine E. Drettwan
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Kristine E. Drettwan is a judge for the Walworth County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She was appointed to the bench on January 6, 2014, by Governor Scott Walker to replace retiring Judge John Race.[1] She won election to the court in 2015 for a term that expires in 2021.[2]
Education
Drettwan earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and her J.D. from the University of Minnesota School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2014-2021: Judge, Walworth County Circuit Court
- 2010-2014: Family court commissioner
- 2005-2010: Circuit court commissioner and assistant family court commissioner
- 2003-2010: Law clerk, Walworth County Circuit Court
- 1993-2003: Assistant district attorney, Douglas and Walworth County
Drettwan has also worked as an instructor in the police science program at Gateway Technical College.[1]
Awards and associations
- 2000: Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Drug Law Enforcement, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
| General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kristine E. Drettwan Incumbent |
62.4% | 8,414 |
| John W. Peterson | 37.6% | 5,062 |
| Total Votes | 13,520 | |
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See also
External links
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts"
- Walworth County, Wisconsin, "Circuit Court Judges"
- Official campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of the Governor, "Press Release: Governor Scott Walker Appoints Kristine Drettwan To Serve As Walworth County Circuit Court Judge," January 6, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered 2015 Spring Election," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2015 Spring Election Results"
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