Voter Information for Douglas E. Swager
State of California (Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma Counties) November 3, 1998 General
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Douglas E. Swager

Candidate for
Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 1

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Associate Justice
  • Superior Court Judge, Contra Costa County, 1987- 995
  • Municipal Court Judge, Bay Municipal Court, Contra Costa County, 1985-1987
  • Attorney, Whiting, Rubenstein, Swager and Levy, 1981-1985
  • Attorney, Watson and Hoffe, 1973-1981
  • Deputy District Attorney, Contra Costa County, 1970-1973
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Carefully review the record and the arguments of the parties.
  • Apply the law as set forth by the Constitution, legislative enactments, initiative measures adopted by the electorate and binding case precedent.
  • Provide concise, timely and clear decisions.
Position Papers
Appellate Court Justices and Retention Elections
Every four years coinciding with our gubernatorial election, the names of state appellate justices appear on the ballot in what is called a retention election. There are no opposing candidates since the office is nonpartisan. This paper was adapted from informational materials prepared by the Public Education Subcommittee, Appellate Courts Committee of the California Judges Association.
Campaign Contact Information
Address:
303 Second St., South Tower, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94107

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