District court, Judicial District 2
Amy Moore
Chief Judge · District 2B
About
Judge Moore was appointed to the district court in April 2019. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1999 and earned her law degree from Creighton University in 2002. Prior to her appointment, Judge Moore was a trial attorney with the Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho and was…
Retention votes
| Election | Yes | No | Kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | 61,960 | 24,251 | 71.9% yes |
What lawyers said
Before each retention vote, the Iowa State Bar Association asks lawyers who’ve appeared before the judge to rate them from 1 (very poor) to 5 (excellent), and whether the judge should be kept.3
92.9% of 99 responding lawyers said to keep the judge (2026).
| Question | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and use of the law | 4.5 |
| Sees the facts of a case clearly | 4.5 |
| On time for court | 4.7 |
| Listens to arguments and testimony | 4.5 |
| Runs the courtroom well | 4.5 |
| Temperament and manner | 4.1 |
| Clear, well-written decisions | 4.5 |
| Rules promptly | 4.5 |
| Uses technology to improve the courts | 4.6 |
| Avoids needless personal criticism | 4.2 |
| Decides on the law and facts, not outside pressure | 4.4 |
| Courteous and patient | 4.1 |
| Treats people equally | 4.5 |
| Fair to people without a lawyer | 4.4 |
| Said to keep the judge | 92.9% |
| Lawyers responding | 99 |
Source: Iowa State Bar Association Judicial Performance Review: 2026 (page 35).
Appeals from this judge’s cases
1 appeal on record; 0 reversed or vacated at least in part.4
- Story County Wind, LLC v. Story County Board of ReviewAI summary A wind energy company challenged a decision regarding its property tax appeal. The company argued that the court should have followed specific state guidance concerning equipment upgrades. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning the company's ta…