Judge of the Superior Court; County of Sacramento; Office 1 Voter Information

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Sacramento County, CA

November 7, 2000 Election

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Sacramento; Office 1 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 28 2:50pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1033/1033)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Trena Burger 216,064 votes 56.2%

Occupation: Attorney/Fire Commissioner

Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1990-Present

Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Felony and Misdemeanor Jury Trials, 1978-1981

Former Board Member, Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE)

Board Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento

Service Recognition Award, California Department of Corrections

Dean's Advisory Council, University of California, Davis, King Hall, 1991-Present

Priorities:

Ensure that trials are fair and speedy and that the severity of the punishment fits the crime.
Protect the rights of victims and their families and make sure that they're not forgotten in the judicial process.
Require the highest standards of conduct in the courtroom and demand that jurors be treated with respect.

Don Steed 168,134 votes 43.8%

Occupation: Supervising District Attorney, 1995-Present
Senior Deputy District Attorney, 1988-1995
Deputy District Attorney, 1984-1988
Juris Doctor, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, CA, 1982
Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Sacramento, 1974
Detective and Police Officer, Sacramento Police Department, 1970-1984
United States Army, 1966-1969, Honorable Discharge

Priorities:

Protection of crime victims and the community.
Integrity of the judicial process.
Fairness to persons before the court.

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Sacramento Bee

Burger big spender in judge's race - October 27, 2000

Show of civility benched in judge race - October 5, 2000

Spending, integrity hot issues in judge race - September 10, 2000

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