2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Allie is from Petoskey, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan Law School. She has a juris doctor degree in law from the University of Michigan Law School. She has a bachelor’s degree in business from the City University of New York. She lives with her husband, Jay, and two daughters in Petoskey.

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Allie is a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. She works at the Michigan Court of Appeals. She previously served as a judge in a tribal court.

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Allie Greenleaf Maldonado's campaign for Michigan Court of Appeals Judge, District 4, is her first entry into politics.

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Identified as a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and a member of the Turtle Clan.

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- A court of appeals judge is an elected judicial official who serves on the Michigan Court of Appeals, the state’s intermediate appellate court.
- The Court of Appeals reviews decisions made by lower courts and administrative agencies to determine whether legal errors occurred during the original proceedings.
- Most appeals are decided by panels of three judges, who issue written opinions explaining the court’s decision and interpretation of the law.
- Court of appeals judges are elected in nonpartisan elections and may also be appointed to fill vacancies.
- Judges serve six-year terms and may run for reelection. Candidates must be licensed attorneys authorized to practice law in Michigan, admitted to practice for at least five years, qualified electors, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan Court of Appeals judge is approximately $192,000 per year.

A judge who reviews appeals from lower court decisions.

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