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Patricia K. Sepulveda
626,118 /
77.1% Yes votes ......
186,118 /
22.9% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice--1998--Present
- Trial Judge--Contra Costa County--1989-1998
- Deputy District Attorney--Contra Costa County--1978-1989
- J.D.--Hastings College of the Law--1977
- A.B.--University of California--1974
Priorities:
- Decide cases fairly, based upon legal precedent
- Uphold the law
- Treat all litigants equally
Maria P. Rivera
624,354 /
76.6% Yes votes ......
190,955 /
23.4% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice (appointed January 2002)
- Superior Court Judge, civil and criminal assignments, 1997-2001
- Partner/Counsel, McCutchen law firm [formerly Van Voorhis & Skaggs] 1982-1996
- Assistant U.S. Attorney 1979-1981
- Deputy District Attorney 1978-1979
- University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude
- Smith College, B.A. with distinction
Priorities:
- To adjudicate all cases fairly and diligently.
- To engender respect for the judicial branch of government.
- As stated in my oath of office, to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and laws of the State.
Laurence D. Kay
597,743 /
74.7% Yes votes ......
202,522 /
25.3% No votes
- Occupation: Presiding Justice
- J.D. Boalt Hall
- Served 19 years on San Francisco Trial Bench
- Presiding Judge San Francisco Superior Court 1996
- Appointed Associate Justice California Court of Appeal December 2000
- Appointed Presiding Justice December 2001
Priorities:
- Fairness, impartiality and independance of the judiciary
- Respect for all parties
- Efficient administration of justice
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