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Thomas A. Harris
311,252 /
73.9% Yes votes ......
109,680 /
26.1% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, 5th District, since 1991
- Fresno County Superior Court Judge, 1987-1990
- Fresno County Municipal Court Judge, 1985-1987
- Private Law Practice, Fresno, 1967-1985
- Deputy District Attorney, Fresno County, 1965-1966, part-time investigator, 1960-1964
- Juris Doctor Degree, Stanford University Law School, 1964; Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Southern California, 1961
- San Joaquin Valley native; both father and grandfather were Fresno attorneys
Priorities:
- Decide all cases fairly and without bias
- Treat all people before the court with dignity, courtesy, and respect
- Improve access to justice for all
Rebecca A. Wiseman
310,231 /
73.3% Yes votes ......
112,901 /
26.7% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Appellate court judge since 1995
- Trial court judge from 1986 to 1995
- Outstanding Jurist in Kern County, 1997
- Top ten professional women, Fresno Co.
- Legal educator
- Former prosecutor
Priorities:
- Interpret the law fairly
- Provide public outreach to San Joaquin Valley citizens
- Treat all litigants with equal respect and dignity
Steve Kane
308,741 /
73.6% Yes votes ......
111,002 /
26.4% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice, California State Court of Appeal, Dist 5
- Superior Court Judge 1992-2006
- First Presiding Judge, Fresno Consolidated Courts 1996 & 1997
- Private Law Practice 1976-1992
- Received State Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award 1985
- Graduate, Hastings College of the Law, 1976
- Graduate, University of Notre Dame, Magna Cum Laude, 1973
Priorities:
- Follow the law as set forth by the Constitution, the Legislature and the Voters
- Issue clear and concise appellate opinions
- Work efficiently to avoid delays in appellate process
Brad R. Hill
308,233 /
74.0% Yes votes ......
108,441 /
26.0% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Superior Court Judge, 1998-2006
- Presiding Judge, Fresno Superior Court, 2003-2004
- Municipal Court Judge, 1991-1998
- Graduate, U.C. Hastings College of the Law, 1983
- Graduate, Fresno State University (Undergraduate Degree in Business Adminstration; Master's Degree in Business Administration, 1977 & 1979).
- Private Law Practice 1983-1991
Priorities:
- Follow the law and act to promote justice, fairness and public confidence in the judiciary
- Decide cases fairly and expeditiously
- To improve the quality of justice in California
Betty L. Dawson
288,551 /
68.7% Yes votes ......
131,261 /
31.3% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice, Calilfornia Court of Appeal, 5th District
- Merced County Superior Court Judge, 2000-2003
- Merced County Superior Court Presiding Judge, 2003
- Merced County Superior/Municipal Court judicial officer, 1992-2003
- Private law practice, Merced, 1980-1992
- Stanford Law School Teaching Fellow, 1978-1979
- Hastings Law School, graduated 1978
Priorities:
- Apply the law evenhandedly and without bias
- Promote fairness and efficiency in the appellate process
- Provide steady and reliable guidance to the trial courts
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