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Fresno County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Fresno; Office 10 Voter Information

6 Year Term.

Runoff Election 11/4/2008

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jim Kelley Click here for more information about this candidate 34045 votes 37.11%

  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney / Abogado Asistente de la Fiscalía del Distrito
  • Deputy District Attorney, former civil litigator
  • Reserve Deputy Sheriff
  • Adjunct Professor, Alliant Internationall University
  • Juris Doctor, University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • Master Degree CSU Fresno
  • Bachelor's Degree CSU Fresno
Priorities:
  • Fairness, courtesy and efficiency in the courtroom
  • The Local Candidate with the most diverse background
  • The only candidate with law enforcement background
Douglas O. Treisman Click here for more information about this candidate 24877 votes 27.11%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney / Abogado Asistente de la Fiscalía del Distrito
  • Santa Clara University, School of Law: J.D. 1987
  • The University of Michigan: A.B., 1983
  • Former Associate with Baker Manock & Jensen, a leading civil firm
  • Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California
  • Over 18 years as a Deputy District Attorney: having served in every major prosecution assignment including Homicide, Career Criminal, & Sexual Assault
  • President of the Board of Directors, Exceptional Parents Unlimited & Chairman, Gentic Services Central California
Priorities:
  • Fair and open Court proceedings with access to our entire community
  • Confidence in the Judicial System and greater understanding of its role and procedures
  • A safer community through imposition of our laws and greater understanding of consequences
Glenn LoStracco Click here for more information about this candidate 16380 votes 17.85%
  • Occupation: Attorney at Law / Abogado
  • Juris Doctor San Joaquin College of Law 1988
  • Former Deputy District Attorney, Fresno Co.
  • Private Practice Attorney / Businessman
  • 20 Years of experience in State & Federal Courts
Priorities:
  • To see that our Courts run efficiently, effectively and on time.
  • To assure that victims are protected and criminals punished.
  • To help find solutions to the drug and gang problems that plague our communities.
Gary Shinaver Click here for more information about this candidate 16067 votes 17.51%
  • Occupation: Chief Public Defender / Defensor Público Principal
  • Education: Fresno City College, AA; California State University, Fresno, BA; California Western School of Law, San Diego, Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Attorney for 25 years; admitted to the State Bar of California in 1983
  • Over ten years of public law management experience
Priorities:
  • Ensure that the court system is fair, accessible, and open to all persons in our entire Fresno County community.
  • Bring efficiency and effectiveness to our justice system.
  • Work hard to secure the necessary resources and funding to accomplish the goals of bringing fairness, efficiency, & effectiveness to our court system.

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