CREATED BY: The Commission on Judicial Selection is under Minnesota Statutes § 480B.

PURPOSE: Solicit judicial candidates, evaluate applicants and recommend three to five nominees to the Governor.

JURISDICTION: District court vacancies during the term of a judge and Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.

MEMBERSHIP: 49 members, including attorneys and non-attorneys; 9 at-large members who address all judicial vacancies; 7 appointed by the Governor; 2 appointed by the Supreme Court; 4 district members representing each of the state’s 10 judicial districts who address vacancies that occur in their district; 2 appointed by the Governor; 2 appointed by the Supreme Court. The total membership of the Commission for a particular vacancy is 13.

COMPENSATION: No per diem, no expense reimbursement.

CONTACT: John Hultquist, Director of Judicial Appointments, 651-296-0019 or john.hultquist@state.mn.us

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Commission on Judicial Selection Members

Application Procedure for District Court Judge

Judge Insurance Benefits