Rebecca Lynn Buitendorp
Candidate for Judge of the Porter Circuit Court, 67th Judicial Circuit
Background
- Occupation
- Judge, Porter Circuit Court and Superior Court No. 5
Appointed by the governor in 2025 to fill the Porter Circuit Court vacancy, she presides over Porter Circuit Court and Superior Court No. 5, including the county's juvenile system. A former deputy prosecutor for more than 20 years, she chaired the Porter County Sexual Assault Response Team and served as president of the Porter County Bar Association.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Supports equal court access and a more efficient court
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Circuit Court JudgeCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe in equal access to the courts, and I am constantly looking for ways make the court more efficient”
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Superior Court 5 (Porter County)
Government record · Porter County · portercountyin.gov
- Surprise challenge to Porter County prosecutor
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jul 14, 2025 · nwitimes.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Circuit Court Judge
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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