Judicial District 1
Judicial Vacancies in District 1
District 1B Amended Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (July 13, 2026) (Judge Jacobsen vacancy)
District 1B Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (April 22, 2026) (Chief Judge Lekar vacancy)
Judicial Candidates in District 1
District 1B Candidates for District Judge Vacancy with Application and Writing Samples (May 14, 2026) (Chief Judge Lekar vacancy)
Judicial Nominees in District 1
District 1B Amended List of Nominees for District Judge Vacancy (June 4, 2026) (Chief Judge Lekar vacancy)
Judicial Appointments in District 1
District 1B Appointment as District Judge (June 15, 2026) (Brook K. Jacobsen for Chief Judge Lekar vacancy)
District 1A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Monica Zrinyi Ackley
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Debi Butler, Dubuque | 1-31-28 |
| Vacant | 1-31-28 |
| Duane Smith, Waukon | 1-31-30 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Robert Bartels, Cascade | 1-31-28 |
| Bridget Goldbeck, Dubuque | 1-31-30 |
| Jonathan Specht, Decorah | 1-31-30 |
| Jeffrey Hiatt, Asbury | 1-31-32 |
| Alyssa Carlson , Dubuque | 1-31-32 |
District 1B Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Richard D. Stochl
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Vacant | 1-31-28 |
| Jaclyne Heller, Cedar Falls | 1-31-28 |
| Teresa Haberman, Fairbank | 1-31-30 |
| Todd Geer, Grundy Center | 1-31-30 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Jordan M. Talsma, Hudson | 1-31-28 |
| Adam Junaid, Waterloo | 1-31-30 |
| Virginia Wilber, Waterloo | 1-31-30 |
| Erin Lyons, Cedar Falls | 1-31-32 |
| Teri Schmitz, Cedar Falls | 1-31-32 |