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Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
2026 Michigan Supreme Court — 2 eight-year seats — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Office: Justice of Supreme Court 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
Candidate: Hood, Noah P.
Party / incumbent: INCUMBENT
Filed on: 08/31/2026
Filing method: Convention
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Office: Justice of Supreme Court 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
Candidate: Hood, Noah P.
Party / incumbent: INCUMBENT
Filed on: 08/31/2026
Filing method: Convention
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Justice Noah Hood is a lifelong Detroiter, public servant, and jurist committed to facts, fairness, integrity, and the rule of law. Born in 1986 and raised on Detroit’s east side, he grew up in a family deeply rooted in public service, faith, and community leadership. His father served on the Detroit City Council and as senior minister at Plymouth United Church of Christ, while his mother has served for decades as a federal judge after being appointed to the U.S. District Court by President Bill Clinton. His grandfather was a founding member of SCLC and contemporary of Andrew Young.
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Justice Noah Hood is a lifelong Detroiter, public servant, and jurist committed to facts, fairness, integrity, and the rule of law. Born in 1986 and raised on Detroit’s east side, he grew up in a family deeply rooted in public service, faith, and community leadership. His father served on the Detroit City Council and as senior minister at Plymouth United Church of Christ, while his mother has served for decades as a federal judge after being appointed to the U.S. District Court by President Bill Clinton. His grandfather was a founding member of SCLC and contemporary of Andrew Young.
Justice Hood graduated as valedictorian of Cass Technical High School before attending Yale University, where he studied anthropology and languages. He went on to earn his law degree from Harvard Law School and began his career practicing commercial litigation in Detroit.
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Justice Hood graduated as valedictorian of Cass Technical High School before attending Yale University, where he studied anthropology and languages. He went on to earn his law degree from Harvard Law School and began his career practicing commercial litigation in Detroit.
In 2019, Hood was appointed to the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Detroit, one of the busiest trial courts in the country, where he presided over high-volume criminal dockets and handled serious felony trials.
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In 2019, Hood was appointed to the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Detroit, one of the busiest trial courts in the country, where he presided over high-volume criminal dockets and handled serious felony trials.
In 2022, Hood was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals. There, he authored numerous opinions on nearly every aspect of Michigan law, including search-and-seizure, the Confrontation Clause, juvenile justice, family law, zoning law, construction law, and no-fault. The decisions demonstrated a commitment to high-confidence facts and our rules-based order.
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In 2022, Hood was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals. There, he authored numerous opinions on nearly every aspect of Michigan law, including search-and-seizure, the Confrontation Clause, juvenile justice, family law, zoning law, construction law, and no-fault. The decisions demonstrated a commitment to high-confidence facts and our rules-based order.
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