Zachary Ilya Malkinson
CO · Judge, Boulder County Court
Boulder County Court judge since January 2019. Earlier a criminal defense lawyer in Boulder, as a partner in two firms and in solo practice, and a public defender in Alameda County, California.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Ruled for the defense in a traffic case because a deputy did not record the stop on camera; the Colorado Supreme Court then threw out the district attorney's appeal.
September 12, 2024
Source: gazette.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
The 20th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10-0 that Zachary Ilya Malkinson meets Colorado's performance standards for judges, in its 2026 review before the retention vote.
August 4, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov
Past race Zachary Ilya Malkinson ran in:
- Shall Judge Zachary Ilya Malkinson of the Boulder County Court be retained in office? · November 3, 2026 · Boulder County, Colorado · incumbent