Los Angeles County Superior Court - Judge, Seat 42

Judge, Seat 42 — Los Angeles County Superior Court

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Superior court judges preside over trial court cases, both civil and criminal. They hear witnesses' testimony and other evidence and decide cases by applying the law to the relevant facts.

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Linda L. Sun

Deputy Attorney General, State of...

Top 3 Priorities

Efficient management of court calendar so that no...
Preserve the integrity of the judiciary through fair...
Guarantee equal access to justice for all by treating...

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Robert "Bob" Villa

Deputy District Attorney

Top 3 Priorities

To be fair to all sides when dealing with the public...
To be firm when firmness is required.
To be an honest, hardworking bench officer that each...

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Linda L. Sun

Deputy Attorney General, State of California

935,772 votes (57.34%)Winning

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My Top 3 Priorities

Efficient management of court calendar so that no one's time is wasted.
Preserve the integrity of the judiciary through fair administration of justice.
Guarantee equal access to justice for all by treating everyone with fairness, sensitivity and dignity.

Experience

Profession:Deputy Attorney General, State of California

Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice (2015–current)

Deputy Attorney General I-IV, Department of Justice (2001–2015)

Research Coordinator/Administrative Assistance, Milken Family Foundation (1995–1997)

Special Assistant, California Secretary of State (1992–1994)

Education

Southwestern University School of Law — Juris Doctor, Law (1999)

UCLA — Bachelor of Arts, Economics (1988)

Community Activities

Chapter Chair/Advisor, International Leadership Foundation (2011–current)

Patroness, National Charity League (2013–2019)

Trustee of the Board, Peninsula Education Foundation (2009–2013)

Co-VP in Fundraising and Legislation, Parent Teacher Association (2011–2013)

Chair of Two Annual Gala Events; Advisory Committee Member, Palos Verdes Library District (2008–2011)

Who supports this candidate?

Featured Endorsements

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Los Angeles County Democratic Club
National Women's Political Caucus

Organizations (43)

SEIU 121 (RN)
Democratic Alliance for Action of Santa Clarita
New Frontier Democratic Club
Long Beach Young Democrats
Fight to Save Black LA
HONOR PAC
Democrats for Neighborhood Action
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO
Metropolitan News Enterprise
The Sentinel News
Miracle Mile Democratic Club
Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic Club
I-Chinese American Political Action Committee (IAPAC)
West Covina Fire Association, Local 3226
Monterey Park Police Officers’ Association
Long Beach Democratic Club
Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Greater San Gabriel Valley Lodge
Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge
Mexican American Bar Association Political Action Committee
West Los Angeles Democratic Club
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
Mexican American Bar Association
Santa Monica Democratic Club
Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
San Pedro Democratic Club
Stonewall Democratic Club
Democratic Club of Claremont
East Area Progressive Democrats
Foothill Communities Democratic Club
North East Democratic Club
Rio Hondo Democratic Club
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
SEIU Local 721
SEIU Local 1000
San Gabriel Valley Pharmacists Association
Korean American Democratic Committee
West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club
Torrance Democratic Club
Monterey Park Democratic Club
North Valley Democratic Club
Beach Cities Democratic Club
Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Japanese American Bar Association

Elected Officials (68)

Former State Senator/Los Angeles City Councilmember Nate Holden
Councilmember Nancy Tragarz (Walnut)
LA City Council President Herb Wesson
Congressmember Maxine Waters
Assemblymember Richard Bloom
Congressmember Alan Lowenthal
State Controller Betty Yee
Charles M. Tevino, Treasurer, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Harold C. Williams, Member Board of Directors, West Basin Municipal Water District
Suzanne Seymour, Member, Board of Education, Palos Verdes Unified School District
Rick Phillips, Member, Board of Education, Palos Verdes Unified School District
Megan Crawford, Member, Board of Education, Palos Verdes Unified School District
Jon Primuth, Board Member, South Pasadena Unified School District
Betty C. Lieu, Trustee, Board of Education, Torrance Unified School District
Robert L. Gin, President, Board of Education, Alhambra Unified School District
Mike Fong, Member, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles Community College District
City Clerk Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian (Glendale)
Councilmember Peggy Huang (Yorba Linda)
Councilmember Tim Goodrich (Torrance)
Councilmember Michael Cacciotti (South Pasadena)
Councilmember Susan Jakubowski (San Marino)
Councilmember John J. Kennedy (Pasadena)
Councilmember Dr. Sanford Davidson (Palos Verdes Estates)
Councilmember Eric Alegria (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Councilmember Stephen Lam (Monterey Park)
Councilmember Peter Chan (Monterey Park)
Councilmember Paul Koretz (Los Angeles City)
Councilmember Alex Fisch (Culver City)
Councilmember Jim Dear (Carson)
Mayor Tony Wu (West Covina)
Mayor Andrew Rodriguez (Walnut)
Mayor Patrick J. Furey (Torrance)
Mayor Steven Huang (San Marino)
Mayor Jason Pu (San Gabriel)
Mayor Kenneth Kao (Palos Verdes Estates)
Former Mayor Susan Brooks (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Mayor John Cruikshank (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Mayor Hans Liang (Monterey Park)
Mayor Albert F. Ambriz (Irwindale)
Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj (Artesia)
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles (Lawndale)
County Supervisor Michael Antonovich
County Supervisor Hilda Solis
County Supervisor Janice Hahn
County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
House of Representative Tom Winter (Montana)
Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Fromer State Treasurer John Chiang
State Treasurer Fiona Ma
Former Congressmember Diane Watson
Congressmember Ted Lieu
Congressmember Judy Chu
Congressmember Lucille Roybal-Allard
State Senator Steven Bradford
State Senator Kai Kahele (Hawai'i)
State Senator Susan Rubio
LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich (ret.)
LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis
LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Congressmember Nanette Barragan
Assemblymember Christy Smith
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
Assemblymember Mike Eng (ret.)
Assemblymember Ed Chau
Assemblymember Rob Bonta
Former President Pro Tempore of the State Senate Kevin de Leon

Individuals (46)

The Honorable Eleanor Hunter
The Honorable Wendy Segall
The Honorable Patricia Hunter
The Honorable Randolph Hammock
Debbie Stegura, Former Palos Verdes Library District Trustee
Sepi Shyne, Past President of LGBT Bar Association
Paul Freese, Public Council
The Honorable Tammy Chung Ryu
Former Mayor/School Board Member Ellen Perkins (Palos Verdes)
The Honorable Zaven Sinanian
Elvin Moon, Former Treasurer, California Democratic Party
David R. Fogt, Registrar of Contractors, Contractors State License Board, California Department of Consumer Affairs
Robert Puleo, Executive Officer, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, California Department of Consumer Affairs
City Treasurer Annie Han (San Marino)
Administrative Law Judge Richard Armendariz (ret.)
The Honorable Stanford E. Reichert
The Honorable D. Zeke Zeidler
The Honorable Amy Yerkey
The Honorable Victoria Wilson
The Honorable Carol Rose (ret.)
The Honorable Kim L. Nguyen
The Honorable Carol Najera
The Honorable Mark Mooney
The Honorable Judith L. Meyer
The Honorable Malcolm Mackey
The Honorable Debra L. Losnick
The Honorable Thomas D. Long
The Honorable Ruth Ann Kwan
The Honorable Andrew C. Kim
The Honorable Daniel Juarez
The Honorable Ernest Hiroshige
The Honorable Howard L. Halm (ret.)
The Honorable Kimberley Baker-Guillemet
The Honorable Thomas J. Griego
The Honorable Guz Gomez
The Honorable Rene C. Gilbertson
The Honorable Danielle R.A. Gibbons
The Honorable Karen Ackerson Gauff
The Honorable Christopher J. Frisco
The Honorable Miguel T. Espinoza
The Honorable David S. Cunningham III
The Honorable Robert B. Broadbelt
The Honorable Maria Lucy Armendariz
The Honorable Kevin C. Brazile Presiding Judge
The Honorable Halim Dhanidina
Dr. Constance Sullivan, Los Angeles County Citzens Economy and Efficiency Commission

Candidate Contact Info

Website: lindasunforjudge.com

Email - lindasunforjudge@yahoo.com

Robert "Bob" Villa

Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County

696,070 votes (42.66%)

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My Top 3 Priorities

To be fair to all sides when dealing with the public appearing before the court.
To be firm when firmness is required.
To be an honest, hardworking bench officer that each side wants to appear before.

Experience

Profession:Deputy District Attorney

Deputy District Attorney IV, Los Angeles County District Attorney (1987–current)

Deputy District Attorney, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County District Attorney — Appointed position (1987–current)

Who supports this candidate?

Featured Endorsements

Former Los Angeles County District Attorney, Honorable Steve Cooley
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey

Organizations (3)

Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)
Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)
Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys (LADDA)

Elected Officials (23)

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ricardo O'Campo
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joan Chrostek
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge J.D. Lord
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brian Gasdia
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Debra Cole-Hall
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Goul
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge George Bird Jr.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lori Ann Fournier
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Andrew Kim
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Allen Webster Jr.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Walton
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John Torribio
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Raul Sahagun
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Cowell
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Margaret Bernal
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Roger Ito
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Olivia Rosales
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Alison Matsumoto
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patrick Connolly
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Christopher Frisco
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Troy Davis
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Schultz

Individuals (2)

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John Meigs (retired)
Retired Chief of Police for Chino, Huntington Park and U.C.L.A. Patrick Connolly

Candidate Contact Info

Website:

Email - robertvillaforjudge@gmail.com

Los Angeles County Superior Court - Judge, Seat 42

Judge, Seat 42 — Los Angeles County Superior Court

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