Judicial Nominating Information

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The Judicial Nominating Board was created for the nomination of Supreme Court justices, superior judges, and magistrates. See 4 V.S.A. §601.

Appointed by the Bar
Jessica Burke, Esq., Chair
Justin Brown, Esq.
Sarah Vangel, Esq.

Governor Appointed
Dennise Casey
David Soucy

Executive Director of Racial Equity Appointed
Xusana Davis

Senate Appointed
Sen. Nader Hashim
Sen. Joseph Major
Sen. Robert Norris

House Appointed
Rep. Rey Garofano
Rep. Kenneth Goslant
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Secretary

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