The Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen has appointed District Court Judge Amy Moore as Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District of Iowa. The Second Judicial District is the largest geographic district in the state, comprising 22 counties: (Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright).

The district has 17 district court judges, 12 district associate court judges, 5 senior judges, 29 part-time magistrates, and 237 employees with an operating budget for the current fiscal year of approximately $25.5 million.

Judge Moore succeeds Chief Judge Gregg Rosenbladt whose term as chief judge will end December 31, 2025. Judge Rosenbladt will continue as a district court judge and serve as assistant chief judge. Judge Moore will begin serving as chief judge on January 1, 2026.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB