Michael Menssen

Justice, Utah Supreme Court

Background: No short biography listed.

At a glance

Court: Utah Supreme Court
Position / seat: Not listed
Chief justice: No
How they joined the court: Appointed by Gov. Spencer Cox (R) (August 28, 2026)
Appointed by: Gov. Spencer Cox (R)
Appointment date: August 28, 2026
Took office: September 24, 2026
Current term ends: January 6, 2031
Next election or retention vote: Not listed
Last election: Not listed
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia): Nonpartisan
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate: Not listed
Education: Not listed
Prior offices: Not listed
Profession: Not listed
How this court's justices are chosen: Assisted appointment (governor-controlled commission)
A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.

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