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Orange County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 22 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 19 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2094/2094)
(2,572 Writein Votes 0.6%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Vickie Ann Bridgman 187,551 votes 46.6%

  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney since 1995
  • Graduated-Cal State Fullerton, B.A. Public Administration
  • Western State University, College of Law, J.D.
  • Number one in law school class of over 300 graduates, Magna Cum Laude
  • Private Practice, experienced in Civil Litigation
  • Deputy Public Defender 1990-1995
  • Currently prosecuting major economic crimes and insurance fraud in the Orange County District Attorney's Office
Priorities:
  • A leader dedicated to upholding California's laws, with a long history of community service.
  • Supports the current "Three Strikes Law", and California's Death Penalty law.
  • Dedicated to the promotion of intergity, ethics, and civility in our judicial system.
Kelly Mac Eachern 144,605 votes 35.9%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • U.C.L.A. B.A.. sociology 1976
  • Southwestern University Of Law J.D. 1980
  • outstanding prosecutor 1986
  • 20 + years as a felony prosecutor more jury trial than any other d.a.
  • prosecuted child abuse and sexual molestation cases
  • currently prosecuting felony domestic violence cases
Priorities:
  • Fair, respectful and unbiased application of the law
  • protection of the rights of the victims in all cases, to a fair trial and to be heard
  • able to do a full days work on all of the cases that may come befor the court
Michelle L. (Lukaszewicz) Palmer 70,415 votes 17.5%
  • Occupation: Deputy County Counsel
  • B.A.-University of Colorado, 1981
  • J.D.- Marquette University Law School, 1985
  • Admitted to practice in the State Bar of Wisconsin, 1985;State Bar of Colorado, 1985; State Bar of Arizona, 1987; State Bar of California, 1991.
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association.
  • 10 years experience litigating child abuse cases on behalf of Social Services Agency
  • Experience in real estate, corporate, and general business law, as well as criminal, commercial and patent law. Experience as an appellate attorney.
Priorities:
  • Maintaining integrity of the justice system by encouraging professional and ethical standards in respect to litigants
  • careful and fair consideration of the evidence presented in each and every case, and maintaining a respectful and orderly courtroom
  • ensuring sensitive treatment of victims of crime and child witnesses

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