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James T. Swenson
Published Monday, October 27 04:01:21 PM
| Office: | 4th District Court seat 58 |
Other candidates in this race: |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| City of residence: | Edina | |
| Age: | 58 | |
| Background: | Judge since 1995; Currently Chief Judge - 4th Judicial District (Hennepin County); past Presiding Judge in Family Court; Phi Beta Kappa graduate U of M; Cum Laude graduate University of Minnesota Law School; trial lawyer Mackall, Crounse & Moore 1976-1995; married, two children, two grandchildren. | |
| Endorsements: | Fmr MN Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz; Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek; Hennepin County Board Chair Randy Johnson; Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman; AFL-CIO COPE; Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota; Former Governor Arne Carlson; Former Governor Jesse Ventura; Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies Association; Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association. | |
| Most important issue: | Continuing to ensure equal access to justice for all Hennepin County residents is the most important issue. With this year's court budget cuts still fresh in their minds, my 61 judge colleagues asked me to take the helm as Chief Judge in Hennepin County and lead them during the next two, difficult years. Priorities include restoring reduced jury service fees, replenishing staff at the Domestic Abuse Service Center and Self-help Service Center, restoring alternative dispute resolution programs, and continuing to develop programs that protect citizens by targeting repeat offenders, such as the new DWI and Mental Health Courts. | |
| More information: | Candidate website | |