Shall Jack R. McKenna be retained as judge of the superior court for six years?
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Jack R. McKenna
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jack R. McKenna has been an Anchorage Superior Court judge since December 2021. Before that he led the criminal division of the Alaska Department of Law, headed the state's special prosecutions office and worked as a prosecutor and private lawyer.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Ruled that state Rep. David Eastman could stay in office despite his Oath Keepers membership. He found the group had tried to overthrow the government, but that Eastman did not share that goal and his membership was protected free speech.
December 23, 2022
Source: alaskapublic.org
Was appointed to the Anchorage Superior Court by Governor Mike Dunleavy while serving as head of the criminal division at the Alaska Department of Law.
December 23, 2021
Source: adn.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was rated by the Alaska Judicial Council as meeting or beating its standards for legal skill, fairness, temperament and hard work. The council voted 5-0, with one member not voting, to recommend a yes vote to keep him.
September 3, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: ajc.state.ak.us
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was rated by the Alaska Judicial Council as meeting or beating its standards for legal skill, fairness, temperament and hard work. The council voted 5-0, with one member not voting, to recommend a yes vote to keep him.
September 3, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ajc.state.ak.us
Sources: elections.alaska.gov2