League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	All Of Imperial, Inyo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 4, Division 3 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 14 10:50am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (6983/6983)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. David A. Thompson 994,876 / 75.3% Yes votes ...... 326,214 / 24.7% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal. Unanimously ranked "exceptionally well qualified" for appointment by the State Bar Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation. Superior Court Judge for 15 years - hundreds of criminal and civil trials. Attorney for 15 years - Morrison & Foerster and Rutan & Tucker. Law degree from UCLA and finance degree from Georgetown University. Priorities: Follow the law. Apply the law to the facts. Reach the right decision. Richard M. Aronson 962,205 / 72.9% Yes votes ...... 356,887 / 27.1% No votes Kathleen E. O'Leary 942,697 / 69.9% Yes votes ...... 404,993 / 30.1% No votes Occupation: Presiding Justice My biograophy may be found on our court website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/3819.htm Priorities: My top priority is to decide cases fairly and consistent with the law. I work to decide cases in a timely fashion. As Presiding Justice, I am always focused on assuring the court's work is done in the most cost effective manner possible. William F. Rylaarsdam 923,489 / 70.0% Yes votes ...... 396,062 / 30.0% No votes Richard D. Fybel 837,052 / 63.7% Yes votes ...... 477,572 / 36.3% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal Associate Justice, February 2002 to present Orange County Superior Court Judge, April 2000-February 2002 UCLA School of Law (1971); UCLA (1968) Since 2004, Chair of California Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Ethics 2014 West Award given by Orange County Bar Association for contributions to law and justice Attorney for almost 30 years, most recently with Morrison & Foerster for 19 years Priorities: Serve the public with impartiality, fairness and integrity. Write excellent opinions resolving disputes under law with justice and respect Help educate the public, judges and lawyers on ethics rules for judges Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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