2026 retention · District Court · 17th Judicial District
77 percentile · rank 15 of 65
composite 0100
74 percentile · rank 28 of 108
composite 0100
10 0th percentile among peers · 0th percentile statewide
1054
Composite index 72.05 among peers (66.82 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.30 of 4 · 67.69 percentile
2.103.80
3.27 of 4 · 63.85 percentile
2.073.82
100.00% 84.62 percentile
25.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 100.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 0.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.30median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.10median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Communications | 3.20median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Diligence | 3.40median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Demeanor | 3.40median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Fairness | 3.20median 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 3.80 | 3.40 | 3.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.60 | 3.40 |
| Responses | 35 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 36 | 20 | 23 |
Commission: meets standards (8–0)
The Seventeenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 8-0 with two commissioners absent, that Judge Priscilla Loew MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Loew was appointed to the 17th Judicial District Court in May 2017 and presides over Civil (20%), Juvenile (20%), Probate (20%), and Criminal (40%) cases. The Commission finds Judge Loew to be thoughtful, professional, fair, and impartial. She is respectful to all participants who appear before her and her demeanor promotes confidence in her integrity. Additionally, she runs an efficient courtroom despite the strain on the judicial district overall due to the high volume of cases. Judge Loew demonstrates strong knowledge of the law and is committed to learning and growing. She consistently invites feedback after trials and participates in educational opportunities offered by the branch to stay current with the legislative changes in the law. She is extremely hardworking, serious, and passionate about her role as a public servant. Commission members observed these qualities during their evaluation and interview with her. Based on these findings, the Commission unanimously agreed that Judge Priscilla Jeffrey Loew meets performance standards.
In reviewing the judicial performance of Judge Loew, the Commission conducted and reviewed a personal interview with her. The Commission also interviewed the Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial District, and representatives from the Public Defender’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office. Other elements of Judge Loew’s judicial performance review include her self-evaluation, judicial performance data, court observations, legal opinions she authored, and the limited number of judicial performance surveys completed by attorneys and non-attorneys who have had court experiences with her. While the survey response rate continues to be low across the state, of the ten results received, it is notable that 100% of attorney respondents indicated ‘Yes,’ in response to whether she meets performance standards. Only one non-attorney responded with ‘No,’ while two did not respond to that question.
Judge Loew received her bachelor’s degree in history from Colorado State University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law. She worked at the Weld County District Attorney’s Office followed by the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Judge Loew was then hired as a magistrate in 2016 and appointed as a district court judge in 2017. She serves on the statewide juvenile rules committee and the Adams County Human Trafficking Task Force. Additionally, she is a board member of Colorado’s Sexual Offender Management Board and the Colorado Judicial Institute. She is also co-dean of Advanced New Judge Orientation, is part of the annual judicial conference planning committee, and volunteers in schools. Lastly, Judge Loew received the Colorado Women’s Bar Judicial Excellence Award in 2026.
2020 retention · District Court · 17th Judicial District
27 percentile · rank 43 of 59
composite 0100
30 percentile · rank 70 of 100
composite 0100
23 9th percentile among peers · 21st percentile statewide
1488
Composite index 30.51 among peers (33.00 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.40 of 4 · 36.44 percentile
2.203.90
3.40 of 4 · 33.05 percentile
2.423.88
77.00% 22.03 percentile
39.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 77.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 92.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.70median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.20median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Communications | 3.50median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Diligence | 3.20median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Demeanor | 3.40median 3.60 | 3.60 |
Commission: meets standards (8–0)
The Seventeenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously (8-0) agrees that Judge Priscilla Loew MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. Two Commission members did not participate in the voting.
Judge Loew has presided over a criminal docket since July of 2019. She previously she presided over a juvenile docket for two years. The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Loew and observed her in court via WebEx. Comments from those who have appeared in proceedings in Judge Loew’s courtroom describe her demeanor is described as knowledgeable, respectful, professional, dignified, and fair. Commission members observed these qualities during their evaluation and interview.
Commission members also reviewed opinions Judge Loew has authored, and reviewed survey responses from attorneys and non-attorneys who had appeared in Judge Loew’s court. Among the survey questions was “Based on your responses to the previous questions related to the performance evaluation criteria, do you think Judge Loew meets judicial performance standards?” Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 77% answered yes. The surveys also give her high scores for giving proceedings a sense of dignity and for having a sense of compassion and understanding for those appearing before her. Her written decisions are clear, concise, and well-written. Comments from those familiar with Judge Loew note she is well-prepared and manages her docket and courtroom well.
Judge Loew graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006. She was admitted to the Colorado Bar the same year. She served as a deputy District Attorney from 2008 through 2016 in the Denver District Attorney’s Office where she worked in county, juvenile, drug, and district courts. She was serving as a district court magistrate in the 17th Judicial District until 2017 when she was appointed to the District Court bench.