Chris Piazza | |
|---|---|
| Division 2 judge of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Prosecuting attorney of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit [1] | |
| In office 1985–1990 [1] | |
| Preceded by | W. C. Bentley |
| Succeeded by | Mark Stodola |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (Non Partisan) [2] |
Christopher C. Piazza is a Division 2 judge of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit. [2]
On May 9,2014,Piazza ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional,which legalized same-sex marriage in the state. [3]
On April 16,2010,Piazza overturned Arkansas Act 1 in the case of Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Cole which makes it illegal for any individuals cohabiting outside of a valid marriage to adopt or provide foster care to minors. [4] The ruling was upheld unanimously by the Arkansas Supreme Court on April 7,2011. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Piazza | 36,782 | 52.79 | |
| Democratic | Mark Stodola | 32,891 | 47.21 | |
| Total votes | 69,673 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Piazza | 43,331 | 74.74 | |
| Democratic | John Choate | 14,643 | 25.26 | |
| Total votes | 57,974 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Piazza | 43,206 | 50.11 | |
| Republican | Hayward Battle | 22,786 | 26.43 | |
| No party preference | Henry Osterloh | 20,226 | 23.46 | |
| Total votes | 43,338 | 100 | ||
Chris Piazza is running for re-election to the Sixth Circuit. He is running unopposed in the general election for the Sixth Circuit on May 20,2014. [2]
Piazza was appointed by Bill Clinton,during his time as Arkansas governor,to chair a panel that was drafting state ethics legislation. Due to this appointment,Piazza recused himself from a later case to disbar Clinton. [7]