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Retention question

Audrey A. Galloway

Appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in May 2024. The Nineteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 8 to 0 that she meets performance standards.

Court
Nineteenth Judicial District - District Court
On the ballot in
Weld County
Term
6 years
Judicial appointment
May 2024
Appointed by Gov. Jared Polis, 2024
Appointing governor's party: Democrat
The commission's findingMeets Performance Standardsby a vote of 8 to 0
A yes vote means

Judge Galloway stays on the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for a new six-year term.

A no vote means

Judge Galloway leaves the Nineteenth Judicial District Court at the end of her current term.

Juvenile Magistrate for Five Years01

Audrey A. Galloway was appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in May 2024. Before her appointment she was the juvenile magistrate in the 19th Judicial District for five years. From 2014 to 2019 she was in private practice, handling estate planning, probate and domestic relations cases, and from 2008 to 2014 she was a deputy district attorney in Weld County. She earned a bachelor's degree in government and international studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2001 and a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 2006.

Docket Management and Legal Writing02

The Nineteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 8 to 0 that she meets performance standards, with two commissioners absent. The commission writes that she "receives high marks from both surveys and court observations in all six areas." It found that she "adeptly manages a busy docket, while ensuring that litigants feel heard and understand the legal proceedings in her court." It writes that she "exhibits a balanced perspective and temperament, making fair decisions" and that she "has good control over courtroom proceedings, while also treating those who appear before her with professionalism and respect."

The commission writes that feedback "describes her as an excellent legal writer, and credits her for her intelligent written decisions." It adds that Judge Galloway "communicates clearly and has a welcoming demeanor."

Career03
2001
Earned a bachelor's degree in government and international studies from the University of Notre Dame
2006
Earned a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School
2008 to 2014
Served as a deputy district attorney in Weld County
2014 to 2019
Worked in private practice handling estate planning, probate and domestic relations cases
May 2024
Appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court
Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, 2026 evaluation
The figures04
Commission vote
8 meet · 0 do not meet · 2 absent
Attorneys surveyed
7 responses · 71% meets standards · 29% does not
Non-attorneys surveyed
9 responses · 89% meets standards · 11% does not
Last retention election
First retention election
Sources05

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