Noah Hood
Term ends - 12/31/2026
Whitmer's Hand Picked Judge
The Democrat Backed Judges
Appointment #1 - 2019
Wayne County Circuit Court (Criminal Division, felony cases; also presided over Veterans Treatment Court).
Appointment #2 - 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals (1st District); won full term in nonpartisan election.
Appointment #3 - 2025
Michigan Supreme Court to replace retiring Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement (Republican-nominated), effective May 27, 2025. Serves a partial term ending December 31, 2026. He is running for a full 8-year term in November 2026 and has secured the Michigan Democratic Party endorsement.
Megan Cavanagh
Term ends - 12/31/2026
“She helped strike down mandatory life sentences for 19- and 20-year-old murderers — putting public safety at risk and forcing costly resentencings.”
- Contrast with the need for judges who respect legislative intent, support law enforcement, and prioritize accountability for violent crime.
The dissents from Republican-nominated justices (Zahra, and formerly Clement) are useful for quotes showing internal court disagreement.
The Soft on Crime Judge
The Constitutional Rule of Law Judges
