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El Dorado County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of El Dorado; Office 6 Voter Information

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David C. Becker 12157 votes 34.9%

  • Occupation: Judge Pro Tem, Attorney
  • Endorsed by Judges Riley, Byrne & Hatch
  • Endorsed by Bailiffs & Court Staff
  • Endorsed by El Dorado County Employees' Assn.
  • 65 Criminal Jury Trials; 35 Civil Jury Trials
  • Only candidate with criminal, civil, family law, probate and juvenile experience!
  • 19 years of experience; Rated AV by National Panel
Priorities:
  • Reduce crime with tougher sentences.
  • Eliminate Family Law backlog immediately.
  • Increase rehabilitation options for juvenile offenders.
James R. Wagoner 10397 votes 29.9%
  • Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
  • Prosecutor for 10 years, 8 in El Dorado County
  • Over 1000 court & jury trials
  • 3 years complex civil litigation experience
  • Former police officer
  • Jury trials in murder, 3-strikes, other serious felonies and complex civil cases
  • Endorsed by judges, law enforcement organizations, community leaders and civil and criminal attorneys
Priorities:
  • Protect the safety and well being of the citizens of El Dorado County.
  • Be tough on crime, fair and honest.
  • Increase the efficiency and accessibility of the courts and ensure that juror time is used effectively.
Jennifer K. Nelson 9188 votes 26.4%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Civil Attorney, Poswall & White, Sacramento
  • Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County
  • Juris Doctorate, University of California, Davis
  • Oxford University Tutorial in Jurisprudence
  • Sexual Assault Response Team
  • Children's Multi-Disciplinary Interview Team
Priorities:
  • Create positive change in our courtrooms and legal community
  • Take politics out of the courts and enforce the law for everyone
  • Protect our citizens and insure fair procedures are followed
Randall R. McKinnon 3013 votes 8.6%
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2/7/02 - Judicial Office 6 @ 7:30 PM

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