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Name: Becky Holt
District/seat: Superior Court District 10C, Seat 1 (Wake County)
Political party: Republican
Age as of November 5, 2024: 62
Campaign website: www.beckyholtforjudge.org
Current occupation: Wake County Superior Court Judge
Professional experience: 28 years as an assistant district attorney in Wake County, eight years on the Superior Court bench, two years in civil litigation practice
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College, Juris Doctorate, UNC School of Law
Include any notable government or community involvement. 28 years of experience as a career prosecutor, member of the Best Practices Committee for the NC Conference of District Attorneys, Lawyers Read Program at the Wake County Public Schools, Broughton Band Boosters, volunteer at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Professionalism Committee Wake County Association of Lawyers
In which areas of law do you have experience as a judge or lawyer?
Criminal and civil lawsuits.
What is your legal philosophy?
My job as a Supreme Court judge is about upholding the rule of law and ensuring that justice is served. I am a conservative judge who believes my role is not to make law from the court, but to enforce the laws passed by our legislators.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career that you are most proud of.
I am most proud of my work and time in the courtroom. I have spent my legal career prosecuting or in court. My experience, along with my temperament and dedication to seeking justice, makes me uniquely qualified to continue to serve the people of Wake County as one of their Superior Court judges.
What is one of the biggest problems facing the NC judiciary and what needs to be done to address it?
I think one of the biggest issues we face is information technology and making sure we have resources that bring together all the information platforms so that judges can make good decisions when dealing with major cases.
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