District court, Judicial District 5
Jesse Ramirez
District Associate Judge · District 5C · Polk County
About
Judge Ramirez, Polk County, was appointed to the bench in July 2021. He received their undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in 2009 and their J.D. from Drake University Law School in 2013. Prior to their appointment, Judge Ramirez worked in private practice, as well as an assistant Story county attorney,…
Retention votes
| Election | Yes | No | Kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2022 | 76,872 | 34,948 | 68.7% 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
100% of 122 responding lawyers said to keep the judge (2022).
| Question | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and use of the law | 4.62 |
| Sees the facts of a case clearly | 4.65 |
| On time for court | 4.81 |
| Listens to arguments and testimony | 4.81 |
| Runs the courtroom well | 4.65 |
| Temperament and manner | 4.76 |
| Clear, well-written decisions | 4.70 |
| Rules promptly | 4.76 |
| Uses technology to improve the courts | 4.81 |
| Avoids needless personal criticism | 4.70 |
| Decides on the law and facts, not outside pressure | 4.65 |
| Courteous and patient | 4.81 |
| Treats people equally | 4.84 |
| Fair to people without a lawyer | 4.87 |
| Said to keep the judge | 100% |
| Lawyers responding | 122 |
Source: Iowa State Bar Association Judicial Performance Review: 2022 (page 36).
Appeals from this judge’s cases
1 appeal on record; 0 reversed or vacated at least in part.4
- J. Doe v. Iowa District Court for Polk CountyAI summary A person sought to have both a misdemeanor conviction and a dismissed charge removed from their criminal record. The district court refused to expunge the dismissed charge because it was not a conviction. The supreme court decided to review this decision and s…