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Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Official Statement for Matthew S. Harris

Candidate for
Judge - Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 24

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Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
Age: 55
Education and Qualifications:
Matt is the only candidate endorsed by 21 judges (current/retired), and the last 3 District Attorneys.

"Matt will be the kind of judge Santa Clara County can be proud of-smart, honest, sensible, fair. He has what it takes to earn my support for judge." Honorable Susan Bernardini, Superior Court Judge

For over 22 years, Matt has handled many difficult cases involving homicides, sexual assaults, and gangs. He led neighborhood crime prevention projects for seniors. He prosecuted complex white collar frauds and was a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. Matt also has many years of civil litigation experience including getting back thousands of dollars for consumers from dishonest businesses. He supports treatment for offenders with substance abuse or mental disabilities.

"The quality of our judges must be a priority. That's why Matt's my choice for judge." Congressional Representative Zoe Lofgren

Endorsements: Representative Zoe Lofgren; DAs Jeff Rosen, George Kennedy, Dolores Carr; Assemblyman Rich Gordon; Supervisors Mike Wasserman, Susie Wilson (retired); Sunnyvale Vice-Mayor Jim Davis; Councilmembers Constant, Liccardo, Khamis, Rocha; 10 Peace Officer Associations: San Jose, Deputy Sheriffs, and 8 others; La Raza Lawyers.

Matt resides in San Jose with his wife of 20 years and 2 sons; he coaches youth sports. http://www.MatthewHarrisforJudge.com

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