How do judges of the Iowa Supreme Court reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Iowa Supreme Court / Joined 2020 / Active

Matthew McDermott

Justice, Iowa Supreme Court

Matthew McDermott is a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, serving since 2020. Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 2020 · 6 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2020	Iowa Supreme Court	–	–

Questions & answers

How do judges of the Iowa Supreme Court reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court is Matthew McDermott on?: Matthew McDermott is a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.

Sources

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Iowa Judicial Branch — Supreme Court Justices (iowacourts.gov)

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6 years on the Iowa Supreme Court. Data as of 2026-07-02. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).