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# Karma Johnson

Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court · Associate Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Missouri
- Role: Associate Circuit Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on February 13, 2026. [Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/mo/22nd-judicial-circuit-court)

## Summary

Karma Johnson — Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed on 2026-02-13 as Associate Circuit Judge for Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court
- Appointed Associate Circuit Judge on February 13, 2026 by Governor Mike Kehoe to fill the vacancy created by Judge Patrick E. Richmond’s appointment
- Municipal Court Judge for the City of St. Louis

### Education

- University of Missouri School of Law — J.D.
- B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice — University of Missouri–St. Louis

### Additional information

- She was sworn in on April 17, 2026, in a ceremony attended by fellow judges and community members.
- Owner, Law Office of Karma Q. Edwards, Esq.
- She also held clerkships, including with the Office of the General Counsel at Shelter Insurance Companies and the City of Kansas City Human Relations Department
- Judge Johnson’s career reflects a blend of public service, legal advocacy, and community engagement, and she continues to serve as a judge committed to compassion, understanding, and humility in her judicial work
- Her appointment was publicly announced alongside other judicial appointments to the 16th and 22nd Judicial Circuits
- Johnson is a member of the Missouri Bar, Illinois Bar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
- Johnson has expressed gratitude to her “village” — family, friends, and colleagues — for their support throughout her career

## Sources

- [Governor Kehoe Announces Three Judicial Appointments](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-three-judicial-appointments)

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