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Elizabeth Welch

Elizabeth Welch

Justice, Michigan Supreme Court

Background: Elizabeth Welch was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Welch received a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1992 and a J.D. from Ohio State University in 1995.

At a glance

Court
Michigan Supreme Court
Position / seat
Not listed
Chief justice
No
How they joined the court
Elected (first elected 2020)
Appointed by
Not applicable (elected)
Appointment date
Not applicable (elected)
Took office
January 1, 2021
Current term ends
January 1, 2029
Next election or retention vote
Not listed
Last election
November 3, 2020
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
Democratic
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
Not listed
Education
  • Bachelor's: Pennsylvania State University, 1992
  • Law: Ohio State University, 1995
Prior offices
Not listed
Profession
Attorney
How this court's justices are chosen
Michigan method
Political parties nominate candidates, then voters choose in a general election where no party label appears on the ballot.

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