Minnesotans for Impartial Courts

The Coalition for Impartial Justice is a broad-based, non-partisan organization advocating for a constitutional ballot question that allows voters the opportunity to decide how they would like to select and retain judges in Minnesota.  The reforms specifically call for public performance evaluations of judges, merit selection, as well as retention elections.  The coalition includes over 30 plus member organizations that represent business, labor, religious, and other non-profit organizations.

Board Members

Pamela Alexander
President, Council on Crime and Justice

Marna Anderson – Executive Director
Executive Director, WATCH

Hon. Russell Anderson
former Chief Justice Minnesota Supreme Court

Gary Borgendale
Local Ministry Director, AM 980 KKMS

Jim Boyle
Citizens League

Lea Chittenden
Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, Humphrey Institute

Katie Conlin
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Buzz Cummins
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Carla Ferruci
Executive Director, Minnesota Association for Justice

Rick Forschler
MN Chamber of Commerce

Kelly Francis
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Jerry Halbach
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Mark Haase
Vice President of Projects and Operations, Council on Crime and Justice

Craig Kronholm
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Thad Lightfoot
Chair, MSBA Legislative Committee

Dick Lockridge
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Kevin Magnuson
MIC

Christina Melloh
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Dan Mikel
AFL – CIO

Roger Moe
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Peter Nelson
Policy Fellow, Center for the American Experiment

Gov. Al Quie
Coalition for Impartial Justice

Kevin Riach
Associate, Fredrikson & Byron PA

Brent Routman
President, Minnesota State Bar Association

Brian Rusche
Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

Sarah Walker
President, Coalition for Impartial Justice
COO, 180 Degrees Inc.