This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates. Katie Nepton Nonpartisan Elections and appointments Last election November 3, 2020 Contact Personal LinkedIn Katie Nepton (Nonpartisan, Libertarian Party) ran for election for judge of the Michigan Supreme Court. Nepton lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. She advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on July 18, 2020. The Michigan Supreme Court is officially nonpartisan, but candidates may be nominated to the ballot by party convention. In 2020, Nepton was nominated by the Libertarian Party.[1] ## Contents * 1 Elections * 1.1 2020 * 1.1.1 Candidate profile * 1.2 2018 * 2 Campaign themes * 2.1 2020 * 3 See also * 4 External links * 5 Footnotes ## Elections[edit] ### 2020[edit] See also: Michigan Supreme Court elections, 2020 General election ##### General election for Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan Supreme Court on November 3, 2020. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Bridget Mary McCormack (Nonpartisan) | 32.3 | 2,377,410 ✔ | | Elizabeth Welch (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 1,490,550 | Mary Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 1,252,692 | Brock Swartzle (Nonpartisan) | 13.7 | 1,009,320 | Susan L. Hubbard (Nonpartisan) | 8.3 | 611,019 | Kerry Lee Morgan (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 340,396 | Katie Nepton (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 290,377 * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,371,764 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Democratic convention ##### Democratic convention for Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) Incumbent Bridget Mary McCormack and Elizabeth Welch advanced from the Democratic convention for Michigan Supreme Court on August 29, 2020. Candidate | ✔ | | Bridget Mary McCormack (D) ✔ | | Elizabeth Welch (D) * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Republican convention ##### Republican convention for Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) Mary Kelly and Brock Swartzle advanced from the Republican convention for Michigan Supreme Court on August 29, 2020. Candidate | ✔ | | Mary Kelly (R) ✔ | | Brock Swartzle (R) * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Libertarian convention ##### Libertarian convention for Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) Kerry Lee Morgan and Katie Nepton advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan Supreme Court on July 18, 2020. Candidate | ✔ | | Kerry Lee Morgan (L) ✔ | | Katie Nepton (L) * * * There were no incumbents in this race. | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. #### Candidate profile[edit] Katie Nepton Party: Libertarian Party Incumbent: No Political Office: None Biography: Nepton received her JD in transactional law from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and her bachelor's in international relations and political science from the University of Connecticut. She worked as a victim advocate for the Bureau & Putnam County Health Department from 2007 through 2008. * * * Key Messages The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. * * * In an interview, Nepton said, "I want to give people options. The two-party system hurts America and individual Americans. I believe in freedom – as much freedom for the individual as possible. No politician was talking about this." * * * In an interview, Nepton said, "I will help give power back to the citizens of Michigan. The smaller the government, the smaller the taxes… and the larger the freedoms for the individual!" * * * In an interview, Nepton said, "I believe in freedom. I believe each American should be given as much freedom in running their lives as possible. I believe every time we take away any freedom we undo the possibilities of tomorrow. More specifically I believe in the freedom to marry the person you choose; I believe in the freedom to have access to medical procedures and medical products; and the freedom to do with your body as you see fit." * * * Show sources Sources: WLIX10. "10 Questions for the Candidates: Katie Nepton" accessed October 8, 2020; Votesmart, "Kate Nepton Biography," accessed October 9, 2020. This information was current as of the candidate's run for Michigan Supreme Court in 2020 ### 2018[edit] See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018 General election ##### General election for Michigan State Senate District 24 Tom Barrett defeated Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Katie Nepton, and Matthew Shepard in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Tom Barrett (R) | 53.5 | 66,969 | Kelly Rossman-McKinney (D) | 43.4 | 54,352 | Katie Nepton (L) | 1.6 | 2,064 | Matthew Shepard (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.4 | 1,711 * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 125,096 (100.00% precincts reporting) | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Democratic primary election ##### Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 Kelly Rossman-McKinney advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 on August 7, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Kelly Rossman-McKinney | 100.0 | 25,190 * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 25,190 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Republican primary election ##### Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 Tom Barrett defeated Brett Roberts in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 on August 7, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Tom Barrett | 70.4 | 22,127 | Brett Roberts | 29.6 | 9,289 * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,416 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Libertarian primary election ##### Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 Katie Nepton advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 24 on August 7, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Katie Nepton | 100.0 | 179 * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 179 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. ## Campaign themes[edit] ### 2020[edit] #### Ballotpedia survey responses See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Katie Nepton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. ## See also[edit] 2020 Elections What's on the ballot? U.S. President U.S. Congress U.S. Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me? 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