Judge Steve Pihlaja, Hennepin County District Court

	Judge Steve Pihlaja is FAIR
	Both prosecutors and defenders know they will receive a fair hearing Juror evaluations note judge's impartiality and fairness
	Judge Steve Pihlaja is FIRM
	Speaks directly to defendants, enforcing their personal responsibility to meet probationary conditions When appropriate, imposes long sentences, including maximum sentences for career offenders and violent criminals
	Judge Steve Pihlaja is DECISIVE
	All cases decided well within time limits Prompt trial rulings saving juror time and County expense
	Judge Steve Pihlaja is HARD WORKING
	Worked through college, graduating summa cum laude, stocking Super Valu shelves, and law school loading trucks for UPS In private practice for 23 years, meeting a payroll and managing an office Returns unused vacation time to state Reviews midnight police warrant requests regardless of assignment
	Judge Steve Pihlaja is DEDICATED
	Minneapolis homeowner since beginning law school in 1975 Northeaster newspaper volunteer of the year Northeast Business Association President’s Award High School mock trial volunteer judge Frequent speaker at all levels of schools Married 29 years to Lorrie Stromme Most weekends spent planting trees, removing graffiti, or helping neighbors

Paid for by the Committee to Retain Judge Pihlaja
1230 Landmark Towers, 345 St Peter Street, St Paul, MN 55102
Martin Costello, treasurer