Kellen A. Dotson
MI · Judge, 61st District Court
Judge of Grand Rapids' 61st District Court since his 2023 appointment, a Cooley Law School graduate and former Kent County public defender. He works on addressing racial disparities in the courtroom and on trial-skills training for indigent defense.
Where Kellen A. Dotson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Spoke at a public forum in Grand Rapids alongside formerly incarcerated people in support of the Second Look Sentencing Act, legislation letting a sentencing judge reconsider an individual's minimum sentence after a set number of years.
September 25, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wwmt.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Spoke at a public forum in Grand Rapids alongside formerly incarcerated people in support of the Second Look Sentencing Act, legislation letting a sentencing judge reconsider an individual's minimum sentence after a set number of years.
September 25, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: wwmt.com
Past race Kellen A. Dotson ran in:
- Judge of District Court, 61st District, City of Grand Rapids · November 3, 2026 · Grand Rapids city, Michigan · incumbent