David May is a judge of the Iowa Supreme Court. He assumed office on August 19, 2022. His current term ends on December 31, 2032. May ran for re-election for judge of the Iowa Supreme Court. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024. Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed May to the Iowa Supreme Court on July 27, 2022, to replace Brent Appel. In Iowa, Supreme Court judges are selected through assisted appointment. Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed May to the Iowa Court of Appeals on April 27, 2019, to succeed Judge David Danilson. He left office after being appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court. May was a district court judge for Iowa District Court 5C from 2016 to 2019. He was appointed to the position on February 3, 2016.
