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About Judge Shackelford

Early life Downriver

Victoria was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and the Downriver community. She grew up in Romulus and graduated from Belleville High School. She worked as a server while attending college at Washtenaw Community College and Eastern Michigan University. After graduating from Eastern Michigan, she was awarded a full Dean’s Merit Scholarship to the University of Toledo, College of Law. Victoria was an editor on Law Review and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Legal Career

Victoria dedicated her nearly 20-year legal career to public service. Before taking the bench, she spent a decade working as an attorney for indigent defendants and was on the treatment court team at the 33rd District Court. She then worked as a Wayne County Prosecutor for seven years, where she prosecuted violent crime, including homicides, gun violence, and arson.

Proud to be Taylor's Chief Judge

Victoria Shackelford was appointed judge of the 23rd District Court in November of 2021 and was elected to the position in November 2022. She is now running for a six-year term in this 2024 election. Victoria was appointed Chief Judge by the Michigan Supreme Court. In this role, she oversees court operations while also presiding over a very busy district court docket. She lives in Taylor with her wife, Amy. Together they have three sons and two dogs. Victoria loves to garden, play with her adorable dogs, and raise monarch butterflies – she even has a certified monarch waystation in her back yard.

Endorsements

United Auto Workers Region 1A
AFT Michigan & Taylor Federation of Teachers
Sheet Metal Workers Local 80
Public Service Workers Michigan 925
Over 50 Judicial Endosements
Iron Workers Local 25
Taylor Professional Fire Fighters Local 1252
Laborer's Local 1191
"I am Proud to endorse Judge Victoria Shackelford for the 23rd District Court. Judge Shackelford's years of experience as a leader in our office and as Chief Judge of the 23rd District Court make her The best and most qualified choice for the citizens of Taylor."
Kym Worthy
Kym Worthy Wayne County Prosecutor
"Judge Victoria Shackelford is the only experienced and qualified candidate to be Taylor’s 23rd District Court Judge. When appointed to the bench in 2021, she was held in such high regard by our Michigan Supreme Court, that they appointed her Chief Judge- a position she still holds."
Judge Geno Salomone
Judge Geno Salomone23rd District Court (Ret.)
“Judge Shackelford possesses all the necessary traits which make for an excellent jurist: compassion, integrity, knowledge, temperament, and fair-mindedness. The residents of the City of Taylor are extremely fortunate to have her as their Chief Judge and head of their Drug Treatment Court.”
Judge Michael K McNally
Judge Michael K McNally33rd District Court of Michigan
Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 Endorses Judge Victoria Shackelford
Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet Metal WorkersLocal 80
"After deliberations the Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee voted on the rating of Outstanding."
JCEC Rating
JCEC RatingDetroit Bar Association & Foundation
"On behalf of all the active and retired members of the UAW Region 1A screening committee, we proudly endorse you in your upcoming 2024 primary election."
UAW
UAWRegion 1A
AFSCME Endorses Judge Victoria Shackelford
AFSCME
AFSCME Michigan 925
Genn Bondy
Genn BondyTaylor Chief of Police (Ret.)
Dana Nessel
Dana NesselAttorney General - State of Michigan
Erica Geiss
Erica GeissSenator - Michigan
Tim Woolley
Tim WoolleyMayor - Taylor, Michigan
Doug Geiss
Doug GeissTaylor City Council Chairman
Charley Johnson
Charley JohnsonTaylor City Councilman
Taylor Federation of Teachers Endorses Judge Victoria Shackelford
Taylor Federation of Teachers
Taylor Federation of TeachersLocal 1085
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Community Involvement

Bridging the gap between law and public service, Victoria is committed to improving the relationship between the judiciary and the community.

 
Judge Shackelford is actively dedicated to her community. She has worked closely with the Taylor Public School district since taking the bench. She initiated Law Day at the Court, a field trip where children learn about the legal system and civics. She also participates in Reading Month, school field trips, and the Court to School program. In 2023, she was the commencement speaker at the 2023 high school graduation.
 
Judge Shackelford is a board member of Families Against Narcotics. She also is a proud member of the Taylor Goodfellows and Taylor Rotary. She serves as the Director of Legal Education for FAIR Michigan, an advocacy group for women and the LGBTQ community. She oversees the Goodwill Garden in Heritage Park. The garden also allows non-violent offenders to perform dignified community service. Last year, the Goodwill Garden donated over 1,500 pounds of fresh produce to Fish and Loaves, a downriver food bank. She is also a proud sponsor of the Taylor Little League, Music and Art in the Garden at the Taylor Conservatory, and the Taylor Democratic Club Cornroast. She also regularly volunteers at local Veteran events.
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Tell your friends

  • Attorney General Dana Nessel
  • State Senator Erika Geiss
  • State Senator Darrin Camilleri
  • Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy
  • Wayne County Commissioner Alex Garza
  • Former Wayne County Commissioner Raymond Basham 
  • Taylor Mayor Tim Woolley
  • Former Taylor Mayor Kim Priebe
  • Former Taylor Mayor Greg Pitoniak
  • City Council Chairman Doug Geiss
  • City Council Member Charley Johnson
  • City Council Member Angie Winton
  • Treasurer Michelle Tocco
  • John Blair, Taylor Chief of Police
  • Stephen Portis, Taylor Fire Chief 
  • Glenn Bondy, Taylor Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Dale Tamsen, Taylor Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Dean Tamsen, Allen Park Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Daniel Grant, Brownstown & Wyandotte Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Woodhaven Chief of Police Scott Fraczek
  • James Nardone, Trenton Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Steven Voss, Trenton Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Andrew Starzec, Brownstown Deputy Chief
  • Dave Gilmer, Taylor Auxiliary Police Chief (Ret.)
  • Hon. Geno Salomone (Ret.)
  • Hon. William Sutherland (Ret.)
  • Hon. Anthony Nicita (Ret.)
  • Hon. Kevin Cox
  • Hon. David Allen
  • Hon. Catherine Heise
  • Hon. Chandra Baker-Robinson
  • Hon. Mariam Bazzi
  • Hon. Bradley Cobb
  • Hon. Mark Slavens
  • Hon. Bridget Mary Hathaway
  • Hon. Karen Braxton
  • Hon. Kiefer Cox
  • Hon. Lawrence Elassal
  • Hon. James Chylinski (Ret.)
  • Hon. Michael Hathaway (Ret.)
  • Hon. Amanda Shelton
  • Hon. Jacob Cunningham
  • Hon. Sean Kavanagh
  • Hon. Karen Khalil
  • Hon. Richard Page
  • Hon. John Courtright
  • Hon. Elizabeth DiSanto
  • Hon. Elisabeth Mullins
  • Hon. Breeda O’Leary
  • Hon. Laura Mack (Ret.)
  • Hon. Alexis Krot
  • Hon. Michael McNally
  • Hon. Jennifer Coleman Hesson
  • Hon. James Kersten (Ret.)
  • Hon. Krista Licata Haroutunian
  • Hon. Mark McConnell
  • Hon. Gene Hunt
  • Hon. Mark Somers
  • Hon. Sam Salamey
  • Hon. Sabrina Johnson
  • Hon. Tina Brooks Green
  • Hon. Brian Oakley
  • Hon. Lisa Robinson Martin
  • Hon. James Plakas
  • Hon. Ronald Lowe
  • Hon. Michael Gerou
  • Hon. Mark Plawecki
  • Hon. Shannon Holmes
  • Hon. Kenneth King
  • Hon. David Turfe
  • Hon. Jaimie Powell Horowitz
  • Hon. William Richards (Ret.)
  • Hon. Kirsten Hartig
  • Hon. Kathleen McCann
  • Hon. Anthony Guerriero (Ret.)

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