Hon. Becket J. Jones
Judge, 8th District Court
3
Years Served
2023
Since
6yr
Term Length
2028
Next Election
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Biography
Judge Becket J. Jones was elected to the 8th District Court in November 2022 in a contested race, defeating Thomas Allen and Lana Maria Escamilla. He began serving in January 2023. Prior to the bench, he worked as an associate attorney from 2011 to 2022.
Career Timeline
8th District Court Judge (2023-present)
Elected November 2022 (defeated Thomas Allen and Lana Maria Escamilla)
Associate Attorney (2011-2022)
Campaign Finance & Funding
No detailed contribution data found for 2022 contested race.
Endorsements
Judge Patricia A. Conlon (Retired, 8th District Court)Nick Prakken (Retired Magistrate, 8th District Court)Jeffrey S. Getting (Chief Prosecuting Attorney, Kalamazoo County)Attorney James L. Liggins Jr.
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Won contested 2022 race (3 candidates)
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No PAC, AIPAC, or foreign lobby contributions found
Foreign Lobby / AIPAC Check: No evidence of AIPAC contributions, foreign lobby money, or foreign-connected PAC donations found for this official.
Details
- Court
- 8th District Court
- Division
- General
- Jurisdiction
- Misdemeanors, civil cases under $25,000, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic
- Court Address
- 8th District Court, 227 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
How They Got the Seat
- Method
- ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
- Election Type
- Nonpartisan
- Term Length
- 6 years
- Next Election
- November 2028