Justice, Supreme Court of Missouri

Judges are appointed from a nominating commission's list under the Missouri Plan, then stand in yes-no retention elections for 12-year terms; the chief justice is elected by peer vote to a two-year term.

Current officeholder

Zel Fischer

In office since Jan 2008 · Term ends Dec 2034

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    Data as of July 18, 2026.