About this office
Judges in the higher courts get into office and stay in office in a different way than other elected officials. Judges for the Supreme Court are appointed and then confirmed. Voters are asked to vote on whether to keep the judge after confirmation, and again after every twelve years.
Candidates
You can vote yes or no on each of these 2 candidates.
Top 3 Priorities
- To maintain a fair and impartial judiciary
- To follow and uphold the rule of law
- To assure equal access to justice
Top 3 Priorities
- Follow, apply, and uphold the law
- Decide cases in a fair, impartial, and timely manner
- Provide equal access to justice for all
Los Angeles Times
1,794,035 votes (71.8%)WinningCheck For more in-depth information on this candidate, follow the links for each tab in this section. For most screenreaders, you can hit Return or Enter to enter a tab and read the content within.
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My Top 3 Priorities
To maintain a fair and impartial judiciary
To follow and uphold the rule of law
To assure equal access to justice
Experience
Experience
Profession:Associate Justice
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal (2018–current)
Superior Court Judge (criminal, civil, family law courts), Los Angeles Superior Court (2005–2018)
Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (1993–2005)
Deputy Attorney General, CA Attorney General's Office (1987–1993)
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court Judge A. Wallace Tashima (1984–1985)
Education
Harvard Law School — J.D. (1984)
State University of New York at Albany — B.A., Economics (1981)
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1,748,106 votes (70.4%)WinningCheck For more in-depth information on this candidate, follow the links for each tab in this section. For most screenreaders, you can hit Return or Enter to enter a tab and read the content within.
Candidate has provided information.
My Top 3 Priorities
Follow, apply, and uphold the law
Decide cases in a fair, impartial, and timely manner
Provide equal access to justice for all
Who supports this candidate?
Who gave money to this candidate?
More information about contributions
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.