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

Occupation: Judge, Superior Court
Age: 59
Education and Qualifications:
Judge Diane Ritchie is a tough and fair judge with thirty-three years of legal experience. As a judge she has presided over thousands of criminal cases including, domestic violence, gang, child abuse, rape, and other violent crimes. She has been willing to give severe sentences based on the law or when required to cause real change in the defendant's behavior.

Judge Ritchie has also presided over civil cases, including high-tech, business disputes, personal injury, toxics, real estate, investment, probate, breach of contract, and fraud. She settles over one-third of these cases. She helps parties work out resolutions and is fair and impartial when a trial is necessary. She has never had a conviction or judgment reversed on appeal. She follows the law.

Judge Robert Foley (ret.) says, "I have known Judge Ritchie since she was a District Attorney. She is tough, fair and hardworking." Judge Kenneth Barnum notes, "Judge Ritchie is open, honest, and ethical."

Please join Assemblyman Paul Fong, former Mayor Dolly Sandoval and many others in returning a tough, fair and honest judge to the bench. And please visit Judge Ritchie's website at http://www.judgedianeritchie.com