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), Civil Rights (1 record)
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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 · researched August 8, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 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 Civil Rights
Source: wwmt.com · researched August 8, 2026
Race Kellen A. Dotson is in:
- Judge of District Court, 61st District, City of Grand Rapids · November 3, 2026 · Grand Rapids city, Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched August 8, 2026.