Governor Appoints New Members to the Board
On May 23, 2025 Governor Tim Walz announced the following appointments to the Board on Judicial Standards:
Judge Stephanie L. Beckman, Trial Judge Member
Judge Jeanne M. Cochran, Court of Appeals Judge Member
Judge Beckman is replacing Judge Charlene Hatcher.
Judge Cochran is replacing Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
On May 23, 2025 Governor Tim Walz also announced the following re-appointment to the Board on Judicial Standards:
Scott Sakaguchi, Public Member
The terms of Judge Cochran and Mr. Sakaguchi expire in January, 2029. The term of Judge Beckman expires in January, 2026. Brief biological information can be found on the Board's Members and Staff web page.