Shall ELDRED BLAINE RAWSON be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Second Judicial District?
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,
Eldred Blaine Rawson
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Second District Court judge since 2022, appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox. He spent 28 years in private practice, focused on complex civil litigation and environmental and natural resources law.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate on a 25-0 vote as a judge of the Second District Court, after Governor Spencer Cox appointed him to replace retiring Judge David Hamilton.
October 19, 2022
Source: le.utah.gov
Joined the law firm Ray Quinney & Nebeker as a shareholder in its litigation section, after working at Holme Roberts & Owen. His practice covered environmental, natural resources, and business lawsuits.
May 27, 2011
Source: rqn.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets or exceeds its standards in its 2026 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 93% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. The report said he should work on being more decisive.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets or exceeds its standards in its 2026 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 93% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. The report said he should work on being more decisive.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov2