for Judge Kevin Ross
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John E. Simonett (Chairperson)
Justice (Ret),
Former Partner, Rosenbeier and Simonett, Little Falls
Clifford M. Greene (Chairperson)
Founder, Greene Espel Law Firm
Ellen G. Sampson (Chairperson and Treasurer)
Partner, Leonard Street and Deinard Law Firm
Eric S. Janus
Dean,
Donald M. Lewis
Dean,
Founder, Halleland Lewis Law Firm
Thomas H. Boyd
Partner, Winthrop and Weinstine Law Firm
Former Chairperson, Appellate Practice Section Minnesota State Bar Association
Karen G. Schanfield
Author,
Officer, Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm
Robin M. Wolpert
Reporter, Quie Commission for an Impartial Judiciary
Gregory L. Wilmes
Entrepreneur, North Central Equity
Pamela L. VanderWiel
Attorney, Greene Espel Law Firm
Committee-member support does not indicate endorsement by the member’s affiliated institution.
Why We Support Judge Ross
Dear Fellow Minnesota Voters,
Judge Kevin Ross is hard working, intelligent, and fair minded. Each member of this committee is proud to give his or her time and energy to encourage you to vote on November 4 to retain Judge Ross on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Long before his appointment to the Court of Appeals by Governor Pawlenty, Judge Ross had dedicated himself to public service. In his service as a police officer, Kevin Ross gained a first-hand accounting of the impact of law on individuals and communities.
He moved naturally to attend the University of Iowa College of Law, where he excelled. His academic achievements earned Judge Ross sequential invitations from two highly regarded federal judges to assist them as their judicial clerk immediately following his graduation with honors. It is no surprise to anyone on this politically diverse committee that one of these judges was appointed by a Republican president and the other by a Democrat. Serving such distinguished mentors and role models reinforced Judge Ross’s credo that true justice must reflect an impartial and independent effort to apply the law evenly to the facts of each individual case, without regard to any party’s status or affiliation. And his many judicial opinions demonstrate his commitment to these essential values.
Those of us who knew Kevin Ross before his appointment to the court watched him as a practicing attorney continue his focus on public service—often representing public agencies with distinction in disputes requiring insight into the responsibilities of government actors as well as the limits on government authority.
In the years since his appointment to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judge Ross has emerged as a quiet leader, a well-regarded thinker, and a diligent worker in the judiciary. He has earned a reputation as a judge who treats all with respect, humility, and an overriding commitment to a just result based on a thoughtful and careful application of the law.
That is why we enthusiastically urge our friends and neighbors to vote to retain Judge Kevin Ross on November 4.
