Judge Bryan Drake

Judge Bryan Drake was elected to the bench in 2022 after spending approximately 20 years in law enforcement. During his time in law enforcement, he held many positions to include working undercover narcotics, 19+ years on SWAT, and as a supervisor in patrol and investigations. He also worked in various task forces with the FBI and U.S. Marshals and had the great fortune of attending the FBI National Academy. After being elected, Judge Drake retired as the investigations and SWAT commander.

Judge Drake received numerous awards during his previous career including several lifesaving medals, police medals for outstanding performance, Officer of the year awards, and exemplary performance awards. He is currently in his third year of law school and is expected to graduate in spring of 2026.

In Judge Drake’s spare time, he runs a local non-profit youth sports organization where he helps coach baseball, softball, and wrestling. He enjoys ju-jitsu, working out, and reading (listening to books).