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Senate Judiciary confirms four appointees to new independent judicial-discipline board
Summary
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-0 to recommend confirmation of four nominees to the newly created Independent Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Board after brief introductions and questions about independence and transparency.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on March 30 recommended confirmation of four nominees to the newly created Independent Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Board following brief introductions and questions about how the board will guard its independence.
The nominees introduced to the committee were Tyrone Glover of Denver, a civil-rights and criminal-defense attorney; a retired district attorney identified in committee only as “Jeff,” said to be from Pueblo and described by the introducer as a retired DA and Air Force veteran; Jeanne Valery (listed in committee material as a human-resources executive); and Jess Swante of Loveland, a veteran and former law enforcement officer. Nikita Patel, the director of boards and commissions, presented the slate and Anne Mangiardi, executive director of the Office of Judicial Discipline, joined remotely to answer questions.
Committee members asked each nominee how they would preserve independence from outside influence. Tyrone Glover emphasized transparency and robust procedures; the unnamed retired DA framed his role as a representative of the people of Colorado and emphasized the need for public confidence in the judiciary. Several nominees noted prior service on judicial nominating or performance commissions.
After the introductions and a short round of questions, a motion to recommend the four appointments carried on a 7–0 roll call vote in committee. The committee recorded the outcome as a favorable recommendation to place the appointments on the consent calendar.
The vote in committee was the only formal committee action on the appointments recorded in the March 30 hearing; the Senate’s full chamber must act later to confirm the slate.
Why this matters: Colorado voters created the adjudicative board through a ballot constitutional or statutory change to move judicial-discipline decisions into an independent structure. The committee exchange focused on how the new board will demonstrate both actual independence and the appearance of independence to preserve public trust.
What’s next: The committee recommended the four appointments for placement on the consent calendar; final confirmation will happen through the Senate’s consent process or a separate floor vote.
