Sedgwick County Judgeships
2008-11-01 12:01:00
District Judge - Division 14
Question: What is the biggest issue in the race for Sedgwick County District Court judge, Division 14?
Answer: The biggest issue in the race for Sedgwick County District Court Judge, Division 14, is the behavior and conduct of the incumbent, Rebecca Pilshaw. Her courtroom conduct of yelling at jurors resulted in her third violation of ethics rules since 2007. No other judge in the state of Kansas has as many violations.
The Kansas Supreme Court said Pilshaw’s failure to control her temper and frustrations and her conduct toward potential members of the jury in open court greatly detracted from the honor and dignity of the judiciary.
In addition, Rebecca Pilshaw earned the lowest performance rating among the 26 Judges in Sedgwick County in a survey conducted by the Wichita Eagle and Wichita Bar Association in 2006 and 2008. It is time to restore integrity to Division 14.
I was born and raised in this community and attended public schools, Wichita State University and Washburn Law School. I am married with 2 children and 4 step-children.
Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked in the banking industry for 10 years. As an attorney, I have practiced law for over 15 years. I have helped many clients through the legal process. As a judge, I would treat all parties with dignity and respect, especially the citizens of our community that serve as jurors as part of their civic duty. I would appreciate your vote on November 4th.
