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Tara’s Answer
The answer to this question is it depends. There are many different types of judges. There are local and state judges who are often elected. There are Federal Judges, both trial court and appellate court, who are appointed by the President. In some cities there are magistrate judges who handle small claims, in my city these positions pay so little that these judges actually have other jobs as well as being a magistrate. So in order to answer your question it would be helpful to determine what type of judge you are thinking about.