State Commission of Judicial Performance
The State Commission consists of 11 volunteer citizen members: six non-attorneys and five attorneys. Appointments to the Commission are made by the Chief Justice, Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Senate Minority Leader and House Minority Leader. The State Commission develops the Rules Governing Commissions on Judicial Performance and evaluates the performance of Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges.
| State | Name | Appt. Type | Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Tanja Wheeler | Chief Justice Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Anthony Navarro | Chief Justice Attorney | 11/30/2027 |
| State | Eric Olson | Governor Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Zara DeGroot | Governor Non Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Eric Artis | Governor Non Attorney | 11/30/2027 |
| State | Thomas Neville | President of Senate Attorney | 11/30/2027 |
| State | Keith Massey | President of Senate Non Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Adrienne Benavidez | Speaker of House Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Angel Bujanda Gutierrez | Speaker of House Non Attorney | 11/30/2027 |
| State | Erin Pressler | Senate Minority Leader Non Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
| State | Bill Cadman | House Minority Leader Non Attorney | 11/30/2029 |
Meeting Schedule
The State Commission on Judicial Performance typically meets the first Monday of the month. All business is conducted publicly, unless the Commission has decided to proceed in executive session in accordance with State Commission on Judicial Performance Rules of Order (March 6, 2006) and applicable law. Meetings are usually held at the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. The Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center is a secure building and all visitors are required to go through security screening. Once through security please proceed to the building registration desk to sign in and identify the meeting room number and location.
*Executive Session are not open to the public by Rule. There are a number of reasons as to why the Commission is required to go into Executive Session, including the consideration of confidential materials as part of an evaluation of a justice or judge.