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Timothy J. Schutz

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Timothy J. Schutz
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Nonpartisan

Colorado Court of Appeals
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2033

Years in position

3

Predecessor
Prior offices
Colorado 4th Judicial District

Compensation

Base salary

$207,351

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

November 12, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Moorhead State University

Law

University of North Dakota

Contact

Official website

Personal website 

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Timothy J. Schutz is a judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 10, 2033.

Schutz ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Schutz was first appointed to the court of appeals by Governor Jared Polis (D) in November 2021.[1]

Biography

Education

Schutz received his undergraduate degree from Moorhead State University and his J.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1987.[1]

Career

Schutz was a partner at Hanes & Schutz from 1992 to 2010. He was an associate at the firm from 1991 to 1992. He was also an associate at Holland & Hart from 1987 to 1991.[1]

Elections

2024

See also:  Colorado intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

Colorado Court of Appeals, Seat 1 - Schutz

Timothy J. Schutz was retained to the Colorado Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 64.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
64.8
 
 1,558,761
No
 
35.2
 
 846,107
Total Votes
 2,404,868

It has been certified. Source


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2018

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2018)

Colorado 4th Judicial District, Timothy Schutz's seat

Timothy J. Schutz was retained to the Colorado 4th Judicial District on November 6, 2018 with 72.2% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
72.2
 
 172,078
No
 
27.8
 
 66,119
Total Votes
 238,197

It has been certified. Source

2012

Schutz was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 72.26% of the vote.[2]

See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012

Judicial performance evaluation

The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[3]

Judge Schutz was recommended for retention by a unanimous vote. [4]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Timothy J. Schutz campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Colorado Court of AppealsWon general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of Governor Jared Polis, "Governor Polis Makes Historic Court of Appeals Appointment & Saguache County Court Appointment," November 12, 2021
    2. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
    3. ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
    4. ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Timothy J. Schutz

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