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Becky Wiseman
334,709 votes
75.5%
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Appellate court judge since 1995
- Trial court judge for 10 years
- Outstanding Jurist for 1997, Kern County
- Top ten professional women, Fresno Co.
- Legal educator
- Former prosecutor
Priorities:
- Interpret the law fairly for San Joaquin Valley residents
- Provide public outreach to San Joaquin Valley citizens
- Aid regional communication between Valley trial courts
Jim Ardaiz
332,970 votes
74.6%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Presiding Justice
- 1974 J.D. University of Cal. Hastings
- 1970 B.A. Cal State Univesity, Fresno
- 1974-80 District Attorney' Office,Fresnoo
- 1980-88 Municipal and Superior Court
- 1988 appointed Associate Justice 5th DCA
- 1994 appointed Presiding Justice 5th DCA
Priorities:
- increase ability of court to process cases
- provide greater community education and outreach
- provide trial courts with budget and operational education
Bert Levy
332,854 votes
75.4%
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Superior Court Judge, 1989-1997
- Presiding Judge, Family Law Dept. 1990-1996
- Municipal Court Judge, 1988-1989
- Private Law Practice, 1977-1988
- Graduate, UOP McGeorge School of Law, 1977
- Graduate, UC Davis, magna cum laude, 1974
Priorities:
- Ensuring that the appellate court operates fairly, efficiently, and effectively
- Providing clear and concise opinions that are easily understandable
- Upholding the rule of law as set forth by the Constitution, the legislature, and the voters
Steve Vartabedian
316,280 votes
72.2%
- Occupation: Associate Justice since 1989
- Superior Court Judge, 1987-1989
- Municipal Court Judge, 1983-1987
- Justice Court Judge, 1981-1983
- Former Partner, Vartabedian & Poochigian
- Former Lecturer, Business Law, CSU-Fresno
- JD-magna cum laude, Santa Clara Univ.
Priorities:
- Adherence to the rule of law
- Demystify any public misapprehension about the appellate process
- Efficient yet personal attention to cases
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