Becky is originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She earned her bachelor's degree from Davidson College and her law degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Becky is a member of the Wake County Bar Association's Professionalism Committee.

Prior to becoming a judge, Becky worked as an assistant district attorney in Wake County.

Becky Holt currently serves as Superior Court Judge for District 10. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her second term.

As a legal associate at Yates, Fleishman, McLamb and Weyher, Becky researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an assistant district attorney, Becky prosecuted criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a Superior Court Judge, Becky has "presided over hundreds of civil and criminal matters to include, on the civil side, medical malpractice cases, personal injury lawsuits, class actions, and contract disputes.  On the criminal side, I have presided over larcenies, physical and sexual assaults, robberies, drug offenses and murders."

- As a legal associate at Yates, Fleishman, McLamb and Weyher, Becky researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an assistant district attorney, Becky prosecuted criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a Superior Court Judge, Becky has "presided over hundreds of civil and criminal matters to include, on the civil side, medical malpractice cases, personal injury lawsuits, class actions, and contract disputes.  On the criminal side, I have presided over larcenies, physical and sexual assaults, robberies, drug offenses and murders."

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Indy Week, Judicial Nominees Questionnaire: Rebecca “Becky” Holt

Said, "The three most important qualities that a judge must have to be an effective jurist are fairness, knowledge of the law and a judicial temperament. A judge should afford respect to those who appear before him/her and make decisions only after listening to both sides and thoughtfully applying the applicable law."

- Said, "The three most important qualities that a judge must have to be an effective jurist are fairness, knowledge of the law and a judicial temperament. A judge should afford respect to those who appear before him/her and make decisions only after listening to both sides and thoughtfully applying the applicable law."

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Volunteers with the Wake County Lawyers Read Program, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and the Broughton High School Band Boosters.

Serves as a board member for Northern Wake Fire Department.

- Volunteers with the Wake County Lawyers Read Program, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and the Broughton High School Band Boosters.
- Serves as a board member for Northern Wake Fire Department.

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- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.

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