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Shall Judge Philip M. Fuhrman, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 31, be retained in office?

Greene County, Missouri
Retention race

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,

Philip M. Fuhrman

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Associate circuit judge in Greene County's 31st Judicial Circuit since Gov. Mike Parson appointed him in March 2024. He spent 15 years before that as a Greene County assistant prosecuting attorney and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Was appointed associate circuit judge for Greene County after leading the prosecutor's major crimes unit.

    March 18, 2024

    Source: 3e76f7e1-ded9-4f58-b761-ce9cec5620e9.filesusr.com

  • Joined the board of Legal Services of Southern Missouri, which helps low-income residents with civil legal matters.

    September 16, 2022

    Source: news.mobar.org

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 5 favorable

  • Found Brandon Walls guilty of drunk driving after a trial; the Missouri appeals court affirmed his decision.

    October 14, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com

  • Co-prosecuted a child death case in which a jury convicted Deborah Lundstrom of manslaughter and child endangerment.

    February 28, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: 3e76f7e1-ded9-4f58-b761-ce9cec5620e9.filesusr.com

  • Received the Missouri Bar Foundation's Lon O. Hocker Award for his trial work.

    August 17, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: news.mobar.org

  • Co-prosecuted Terry Morrison's murder case; a jury convicted him, and a judge imposed life plus 100 years.

    June 22, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: greenecountymo.gov

  • Co-prosecuted a case in which a jury convicted Jeremy Zapata of four sex crimes against a child.

    August 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: greenecountymo.gov

Sources: vote.greenecountymo.gov2