Actress and democratic socialist Cynthia Nixon has been appointed to the Commission on Judicial Nomination, a panel that reviews candidates for the New York state Court of Appeals. Nixon, known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the TV series ‘Sex and the City,’ was appointed by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson to a four-year term on the commission.

Background and Criticism

Nixon, who ran for governor in 2018 on a platform of ‘economic, racial, and gender equality,’ has been criticized by some Republican lawmakers for her lack of a law degree and her celebrity status. State Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Anthony Palumbo expressed disappointment at the appointment, calling Nixon a ‘radical progressive actress’ who is not qualified to select judges.

The Commission on Judicial Nomination plays a crucial role in the state’s judicial system, as the governor can only appoint nominees approved by the commission. The commission’s purpose is to ensure that the judges who sit on the state’s highest court are chosen from candidates who reflect the diversity of New York’s citizenry and are among the state’s most highly qualified and accomplished judges, practicing lawyers, and legal scholars.

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