Rebeca Navarro-McKelvey at a glance
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Rebeca Navarro-McKelvey
Biography
Professional career
- Rebeca M. Navarro‐McKelvey is a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, appointed in December 2023 and currently serving a term through December 31, 2026
- Navarro‐McKelvey joined the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, on December 8, 2023, filling the vacancy created by Judge Kelly C. Broniec’s appointment to the Missouri Supreme Court
- Associate Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit Court (2017–2020) She also served as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Prosecutor for St. Charles County and as Chief Legal Counsel for the 11th Judicial Circuit Family Court Juvenile Office
Education
Additional information
- The Judicial Performance Review Committee’s 2026 evaluation recommended she be retained
- She assumed office on March 18, 2024 and is up for a retention election on November 3, 2026.
- Originally from Jefferson City, Missouri, Navarro‐McKelvey is a naturalized U.S. citizen whose family fled Nicaragua during the communist era.
- She has spoken about the importance of mentorship, the value of patience in professional growth, and her faith, which is reflected in her family Bible — a personal item in her judicial chamber
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗