Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elects officers

The Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elected its officers for 2025 during an annual statewide conference for judges.

District Magistrate Judge Regine Thompson was re-elected to a second term as president. She serves in Republic County of the 12th Judicial District.

Thompson has served as a district magistrate judge since 2020. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and law degree from George Washington University Law School. Before becoming a district magistrate judge, Thompson practiced law for 23 years with her husband at Thompson & Thompson, P.A., in Scandia.

“I’m honored I can continue to serve as president of this outstanding organization for another year,” Thomspon said. “I look forward to representing my fellow magistrate judges who fill a vital role in our state courts.”

Other officers re-elected were:

District Magistrate Judge Rebecca Stewart, first vice president. She serves in Chautauqua County of the 14th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge Ronald Sylvester, second vice president. He serves in Kingman County of the 30th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge John McEntee, third vice president. He serves in Johnson County, which is the 10th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge Shannon Schmidt, secretary. She serves in Smith County of the 17th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge Scott McPherson, treasurer. He serves in Harper County of the 30th Judicial District.

Elected to serve as members at large were:

District Magistrate Judge Curtis Sample, northeast. He serves in Johnson County, which is the 10th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge David Maslen, southeast. He serves in Cowley County of the 19th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge Richard Ress, northwest. He serves in Thomas County of the 15th Judicial District.

District Magistrate Judge Christopher Velez, southwest. He serves in Hamilton County of the 25th Judicial District.