Democratic Judicial Campaign Committee

#Louisiana#

##Justices##

- Chief Justice Catherine Kimball – Chief since 2008, term expires 2018 (D)

- Justice Greg Guidry – Elected 2008, term expires 2018 (R)

- Justice Jeffrey Victory – Term expires 2014 (R)

- Justice Jeanette Knoll – Term expires 2016 (D)

- Justice Marcus Clark – Term expires 2019(D)

- Justice John Weimer – Term expires 2012 (D)

- Justice Bernette Johnson – Term expires 2010 (D)

##About the court##

The Louisiana Court is partisan with a Democratic majority, 5-2

Terms are 10 years. The next election cycle is 2010.

Business and corporate interests hold considerable sway in Louisiana Judicial races, often supporting Democratic primary candidates, resulting in the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry holding considerable sway over the majority of the court, regardless of party affiliation.