Judicial Nominating Commissions
There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts that selects nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.
14th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2025 for terms expiring Dec. 31, 2031:
- Tim Wohlgenant of Steamboat Springs, to serve as a non-attorney, an unaffiliated and a resident of Routt County, appointed.
- Cassandra Baca of Hayden, to serve as a non-attorney, an unaffiliated and a resident of Routt County, appointed.
22nd Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2025 for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2031:
- Erin Johnson of Rico, to serve as a non-attorney, a Democrat and a member from Dolores County, appointed.
Judicial Performance Commissions
Commissions on Judicial Performance were created in 1988 by the Colorado General Assembly for the purpose of providing voters with fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of judges and justices seeking retention. The results also provide judges with information to help improve their professional skills as judicial officers.
State Commission of Judicial Performance
The State Commission promulgates the Rules Governing Commissions on Judicial Performance and evaluates the Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges.
Effective Dec. 1, 2025 for terms expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Eric Olson of Denver, to serve as an attorney, appointed.
- Zara DeGroot of Denver, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
3rd Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for a term expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Lynette Bates of Hoehne, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
6th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for a term expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Deborah Ann Tully of Pagosa Springs, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
10th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission for terms expiring Nov. 20, 2029:
- Tracy Gutierrez of Pueblo, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
- Cindy Lou Jones of Pueblo, to serve as a non-attorney, reappointed.
16th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for a term expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Danelle Berg of La Junta, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
17th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for a term expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Jacquelyn Stanton of Thornton, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
19th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for terms expiring Nov. 30, 2029:
- Kirsten Daniel of Greeley, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
- Alicia Johnson of Evans, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
20th Judicial District Performance Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025 for terms expiring Nov. 20, 2029:
- Jennifer Geiger of Louisville, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.
- Elizabeth Callahan of Boulder, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.