Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced Tuesday morning that he has appointed Del. Kathleen M. Dumais, vice chair of the House Economic Matters Committee, to be a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge.
Dumais (D-Montgomery) is one of four appointees to the county’s circuit court bench named Tuesday morning. The others, who will fill current and upcoming Montgomery County Circuit Court vacancies, are: current District Court Judge Carlos Federico Acosta, Montgomery County Deputy Public Defender Theresa Chernosky, and civil litigator Rachel McGuckian.
“It is my pleasure to appoint these distinguished individuals to serve in our state’s judicial system,” Hogan said in a statement. “Montgomery County’s Circuit Court is gaining an immensely talented and principled group of judges who will honorably serve the citizens of Maryland in the years to come.”
Dumais’ appointment is the latest in a series of potentially transformative changes in the House of Delegates. Del. Dereck E. Davis (D-Prince George’s), the chair of Economic Matters, has announced his intention to apply for state treasurer, following the retirement announcement of long-time Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp (D). He is considered the overwhelming favorite to fill the post.
