Hon. Christine A. Morse

Judge, Criminal Division

Years Served

2025

Since

8yr

Term Length

2032

Next Election

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Biography

Judge Christine A. Morse was elected in November 2024 to fill a newly created 6th judgeship on the 9th Circuit Court, defeating Mariko Willis 62% to 36.7%. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives (District 40, Kalamazoo area, 2021-2025) where she chaired the Subcommittee for Health and Human Services. She holds a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice. She has the strongest partisan profile of any official on this list.

Career Timeline

Circuit Court Judge, Criminal Division (2025-present)

Elected November 2024 to new 6th judgeship (defeated Mariko Willis 62%-36.7%)

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 (2021-2025, Democrat)

Chair, Subcommittee for Health and Human Services

Member, Michigan Association for Justice

Campaign Finance & Funding

No data available for judicial campaign. Prior state House campaigns raised over $1 million combined with significant PAC support from labor unions and energy companies.

Total Raised

~$1,059,201 (prior House campaigns combined)

Known Funding Sources

DTE Energy PAC

PACJune 2021, contributed to House campaign

$1,000

AFL-CIO Michigan

PACLabor union PAC, House campaign supporter

AFSCME Council 25

PACPublic employee union PAC, House campaign supporter

Michigan Education Association PAC

PACTeachers union PAC, House campaign supporter

Endorsements

Michigan AFL-CIOAFSCMEMichigan Education AssociationClean Water ActionMichigan League of Conservation VotersPlanned Parenthood Advocates of MichiganKalamazoo County Democratic Party (judicial race)Justice Kyra Bolden, Michigan Supreme Court (judicial race)

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Strongest partisan profile on this list - former Democratic state rep

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House 2020 race: $898,293 raised | House 2022 race: $160,908 raised

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Judicial campaign finance data not available - MI SOS database inaccessible

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No AIPAC or foreign lobby contributions found in any race

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Endorsed by Kalamazoo County Democratic Party for judicial seat

Foreign Lobby / AIPAC Check: No evidence of AIPAC contributions, foreign lobby money, or foreign-connected PAC donations found for this official.

Details

Court: 9th Circuit Court
Division: Criminal
Jurisdiction: Felony criminal cases, trials, and sentencing
Education: Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
Court Address: Kalamazoo County Courthouse, 227 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

How They Got the Seat

Method: ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
Election Type: Nonpartisan
Term Length: 8 years
Next Election: November 2032

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