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Barbara Jones
638,803 /
78.4% Yes votes ......
175,585 /
21.6% No votes
- Occupation: Presiding Justice
- Associate Justice, 1996-1998
- Civil and Criminal Trial Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, 1992-1996
- Private law practice in Northern California for over 16 years
- J.D. University of San Francisco
- A.B. Duke University
- Former elementary school teacher and editor of social studies textbooks
Priorities:
- To decide cases fairly without bias, according to controlling law
- To promote equal access to the courts by all
- To treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect
Linda M. Gemello
617,517 /
76.4% Yes votes ......
190,895 /
23.6% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, January 2002
- Judge of the Superior Court, San Mateo County, 1997-2001 (elected 1996)
- Private law practice, 1980-1996
- Teacher at Los Altos High School; Santa Clara University
- Graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., and Santa Clara University, B.A. and M.A.
Priorities:
- To decide cases fairly
- To follow the law
- To treat all persons before the court with respect
Mark Simons
591,869 /
74.3% Yes votes ......
204,277 /
25.7% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, California State Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five, since 2001
- Adjunct Professor, Hastings College of the Law
- Presiding Judge of the Contra Costa Superior Court, 1999-2000; Trial Judge of the Conta Costa Municipal and Superior Courts, 1980-2000
- Deputy Public Defender, County of Contra Costa, 1973-1980
- Private law practice, 1971-1973
- Graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, J.D., and the University of Michigan, B.A.
Priorities:
- Maintain a fair, impartial and independent judiciary
- Render decisions based on the law
- Treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect
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