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Arthur G. Scotland
404,994 /
73.1% Yes votes ......
149,232 /
26.9% No votes
- Occupation: Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
- Sacramento County Superior Court Judge, 1987-1989
- Cabinet Secretary to Governor Deukmejian, 1983-1987
- Deputy Attorney General, State of California, 1976-1983
- Deputy District Attorney, County of Sacramento, 1974-1976
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1971-1974 (graduated with honors)
- Law Enforcement Officer, 1968-1971
Priorities:
- Act with integrity to reach a fair and legally-correct result in every case
- Decide cases promptly, with respect for and courtesy to litigants and counsel
- Continue my court's award-winning educational program for students
Rod Davis
396,138 /
72.2% Yes votes ......
152,795 /
27.8% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District since 1989. Justice Pro Tempore of the California Supreme Court in 1998.
- Judge of the Sacramento Superior Court from 1985-1989. Judge of the Sacramento Municipal Court from 1983-1985.
- California Department of Justice, Chief of the statewide Medi-Cal Fraud Unit, Supervising Deputy of the Unit's Sacramento and San Francisco offices.
- While with the Dept. of Justice, served as an acting district attorney for Sierra County and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
- Author of articles for the American Bar Association, American Judges Association, and California Judges Association. Lecturer in judicial ethics.
- J.D., U.C. Hastings (staff, Constitutional Law Quarterly), M.A. in Pub. Admin., U.S.C, B.A., U.C. Davis (Fielder Award, Citation for Excellence).
Priorities:
- To apply the law fairly, impartially, and in a manner that maintains the independence of the judiciary.
- To treat all people that come before the Court with dignity and respect.
- To issue timely opinions which are well-researched, well-written, and understandable.
Richard Sims
395,983 /
71.7% Yes votes ......
156,579 /
28.3% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal,Third Appellate District
- Former Placer County Superior Court Judge
- Former Member, California State/Federal Judicial Council
- Former Chairman, Ethics Committee, California Judges Association
- Former Vice Chairman, Center for Judicial Education and Research
- Former General Counsel, Sheriff's Department
- Elected President of graduating class, Harvard Law School
Priorities:
- To decide cases fairly without personal bias
- To follow and uphold the rule of law
- To treat all persons with courtesy, dignity and respect
Ronald B. Robie
388,499 /
70.5% Yes votes ......
162,566 /
29.5% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal
- Former Judge, Sacramento Superior Court
- Former Judge, Sacramento Municipal Court
- Former Director, California Department of Water Resources
- Former Member, State Water Resources Control Board
- Former Staff Director, California Legislature
- Graduate, McGeorge School of Law (first in class), JD and University of California, Berkeley AB, MJ
Priorities:
- To decide cases fairly and without bias
- To faithfully follow the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California
- To treat everyone before the court with respect
Vance W. Raye
387,041 /
70.5% Yes votes ......
162,095 /
29.5% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Former Judge, Sacramento Superior Court
- Former Legal Affairs Secretary (Legal Counsel) for Governor George Deukmejian
- Former Senior Assistant Attorney General
- Former Judge Advocate, United States Air Force
- Co-Author, "California Civil Practice Family Law Litigation."
- Graduate, University of Oklahoma. Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. President's Leadership Award.
Priorities:
- To treat litigants fairly and with respect.
- To adhere faithfully to the rule of law.
- To apply the law with reason and common sense.
Daniel M. Kolkey
383,659 /
70.4% Yes votes ......
161,486 /
29.6% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Graduated from Stanford University with distinction and departmental honors in 1974 and from Harvard Law School magna cum laude in 1977
- Associate and partner at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for 17 years (1978-1994)
- Counsel to the Governor of California for 4 years (1995-1998)
- Member of the Judicial Council's Blue Ribbon Commission on Jury System Improvement (1996)
- Member for 2 years and chair for 1 year of the California Law Revision Commission (1992-1994)
- Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal for 4 years (1999-present)
Priorities:
- To decide disputes in accordance with the law, fairly, and with common sense and humility
- To exercise judicial restraint and respect for our other branches of government and the parties
- To make certain that the law is applied predictably and not arbitrarily
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- November 3, 2002
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