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All Of Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties, CA November 5, 2002 Election
California State Court of Appeal; District 2; Division 2 Voter Information

12 Year Term.

Established by a constitutional amendment in 1904, the Courts of Appeal are California's intermediate courts of review. California has six appellate districts, each with at least one division. The six appellate districts are composed of 19 divisions and 105 justices.

Each division has one Presiding Justice and two or more associate justices, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. The appointments are confirmed by the public at the next general election; justices also come before voters at the end of their 12-year terms. Vote "Yes" to confirm each of the following justices; vote "No" to oppose confirmation.

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (6098/6098)
Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each)
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Judith M. Ashmann
922,274 / 72.4% Yes votes ...... 351,712 / 27.6% No votes

  • Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, since 2001
  • Judge of the Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, 1986-2001
  • Judge of the Municipal Court, County of Los Angeles, 1981-1986
  • Executive Assistant United States Attorney, 1979-1981
  • Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles, 1976-1979
  • Deputy Attorney General, State of California, 1972-1976
  • Graduate of UCLA, B.A., and Whittier College School of Law, J.D.
Priorities:
  • Decide cases fairly, producing well-reasoned and understandable decisions
  • Treat all who appear in our courts with dignity and respect
  • Improve the efficient administraton of justice
Kathryn Doi Todd
908,004 / 71.1% Yes votes ...... 368,826 / 28.9% No votes


(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

  • Occupation: Associate Justice
  • Addr: 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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