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Vladimir P. Devens Chief Justice

Chief Justice, Hawaii Supreme Court

Background: No short biography listed.

At a glance

Court
Hawaii Supreme Court
Position / seat
Chief Justice
Chief justice
Yes
How they joined the court
Appointed by Gov. Joshua Green (D) (April 2, 2026)
Appointed by
Gov. Joshua Green (D)
Appointment date
April 2, 2026
Took office
May 5, 2026
Current term ends
January 11, 2034
Next election or retention vote
Not listed
Last election
Not listed
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
Nonpartisan
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
Not listed
Education
Not listed
Prior offices
  • Hawaii Supreme Court (2024 - 2026)
Profession
Not listed
How this court's justices are chosen
Assisted appointment (Hybrid)
A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.

Summary of facts listed on Vladimir P. Devens’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026). “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.

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