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Christopher Murray

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Christopher Murray is a Nonpartisan candidate for Michigan intermediate appellate court incumbent 1st District (3 seats) in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Murray received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in 1985 and his J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1990.[1][2]

Career

2015 - Present: Judge, Michigan Court of Claims

2002 - Present: Judge, First District Court of Appeals

2000-2002: Judge, Wayne County Circuit Court

1997-2000: Attorney, Keller, Thoma, P.C., Detroit, Michigan

1995-1997: Deputy legal counsel, Governor John Engler

1990-1995: Attorney, Keller, Thoma, P.C., Detroit, Michigan [1][2]

Awards and associations

Member, Board of Directors, Catholic Lawyers’ Society

Member, Board of Directors, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

Member, Board of Advisors, Michigan Chapter of the Federalist Society

Member, Michigan Board of Law Examiners

Member, University of Detroit Mercy Inns of Court [1]

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Law:
University of Detroit, Mercy School of Law, 1990
Bachelor's:
Hillsdale College, 1985

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On the 2026 ballot

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