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Judicial Nominating Commission
Board Information
Policy Area
Advisory Councils and Working GroupsPurpose
To identify and invite application by persons qualified for judicial office and to advise the Governor with respect to appointments of judges in the Appeals Court and Trial Court departments and clerk-magistrates and Recorder of the Land Court.Seat Restrictions
Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 1Meeting Information
State House, Room 54 Boston, MA 02133Compensation
NoneLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Brainsky | Seat 14 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Gennaro D'Ambrosio | Seat 6 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Thomas Day | Seat 23 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Phyllis Federico | Seat 13 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Robert Hennessy | Seat 9 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Kathleen Henry | Seat 2 - Chair | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Michael Kaneb | Seat 28 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Randy Kaplan | Seat 22 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Garrett Lee | Seat 11 | Governor | September 19, 2025 |
| Joshua Levy | Seat 21 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| John McGlone | Seat 29 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| The Hon. David Mills | Seat 15 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Daniel Mulhern | Seat 16 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Marilyn Lyng O'Connell | Seat 12 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Lynette Paczkowski | Seat 18 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| The Hon. John M. Payne Jr. | Seat 17 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Denise Danielle Pelot | Seat 27 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Tatum Pritchard | Seat 20 | Governor | September 19, 2025 |
| Meredith Reeves | Seat 5 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Carla Reeves | Seat 19 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Payal Salsburg | Seat 4 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Asha Santos | Seat 7 (Vice Chair) | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Mark Shaughnessy | Seat 24 - Vice Chair | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Leon Smith | Seat 26 | Governor | May 30, 2026 |
| Dolores Thibault-Munoz | Seat 25 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| Charu Verma | Seat 10 | Governor | January 5, 2027 |
| - | Seat 1 | Governor | September 19, 2025 |
| - | Seat 3 | Governor | September 19, 2025 |
| - | Seat 8 | Governor | September 19, 2025 |