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.

Coalition for Impartial Justice Board

Sarah Walker, President, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Gerald Halbach, Treasurer, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Pamela Alexander, President, Council on Crime and Justice

Marna Anderson, Executive Director, WATCH

Gary Borgendale, Director of Local Ministry, AM 980 KKMS

Jim Boyle, Public Policy Committee, Citizens League of Minnesota

Katie Conlin, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Carl Cummins, President and CEP, Workers’ Compensation Reinsurance Association

Carla Ferruci, Executive Director, Minnesota Association for Justice

Rich Forschler, Representative, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Partner, Faegre & Benson LLP

Kelly Francis, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Mark Haase, Vice President, Council on Crime and Justice

Craig Kronholm, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Thad Lightfoot, Chair, Minnesota State Bar Association Legislative Committee

Dick Lockridge, Partner, Lockridge Grindal Nauen

Kevin Magnuson, Attorney, Kelley, Wolter, & Scott

Christina Melloh, Founding Board Member, Coalition for Impartial Justice

Dan Mikel, Board Representative, AFL-CIO

Roger Moe – Former Majority Leader, Minnesota Senate

Peter Nelson – Policy Fellow, Center of the American Experiment

Gov. Al Quie – Former Governor, State of Minnesota

Kevin Riach – Associate, Fredrickson, & Byron P.A.

Brent Routman – President, Minnesota State Bar Association

Brian Rusche – Executive Director, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition