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Linda McFadden
14,686 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Senior Criminal Prosecutor
Alan Cassidy
12,454 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
- Senior Deputy District Attorney
- Member, Stanislaus Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance
- Member, Modesto Chamber of Commerce
Priorities:
- Protecting our community from violent crime
- Improving the efficiency of our court system
- Continue my efforts to ensure the safety of our seniors, diabled, and elderly
Frank Alvarez
9,289 votes
14.3%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
Steve Casey
9,283 votes
14.3%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Senior Deputy District Attorney
- Former Army JAG Officer
- Army Reserve Officer
Priorities:
- Following the law in all rulings
- Being courteous and fair to all parties
- Keeping our county peaceful and safe
Don C. Sutton
8,698 votes
13.4%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Modesto Attorney for over 26 years
- Very Broad Legal Experience
- Strong Family, Church, and Community ties
- Married 36 years to wife Donna, 3 children, 3 grandchildren
- Good Judicial Temperament
- Justice for All Persons, whether Criminal or Civil
Priorities:
- Better use of Courtroom time
- Fairness and Impartiality to all Courtroom participants
- Civility in the Courtroom
Ernest M. "Ernie" Spokes, Jr.
7,331 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: Attorney
- In over ten years as a criminal prosecutor, I gained a reputation as "tough but fair."
- I have been in private practice for the last 12 years, including business, real estate and environmental civil litigation and criminal defense.
- I am a Vietnam veteran, having commanded a "Green Beret A - Team" in combat.
- I have volunteered as a Judge Pro Tem for the last 8 years.
- I am a past president of the Stanislaus County Bar Assn. and of the Criminal Courts Bar Assn. of Stanislaus County.
- I am active in, and have taken leadership roles in many civic and non-profit orgaiizations.
Priorities:
- To serve with integrity.
- To fairly and impartially apply the law and uphold the Constitution.
- To treat all persons in court with dignity and respect, regardless of their status or position.
Thomas Bonte
3,105 votes
4.7%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- Education: Modesto Junior College, UCDavis, University of Santa Clara Law School
- Career highlights: Loan officer, Modesto Banking Company and Center State Bank
- Legal career: Associated private firm in Bay Area for 5 years; Insurance defense litgation, 5 years; in private practice 5 years.
Priorities:
- to bring to the bench my reputation for independence and integrity;
- to command respect in the courtroom by respecting those who appear ;
- to fairly apply the principles of the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the State of California.
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Nonpartisan Information
- California Bar Association
- "Member Records Online"
News and Analysis
- 2/17/02 Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Announcement that Alan Cassidy has a Smart Voter web site.
- 2/9/02 Modesto Bee, Election Connection.
- Announcement that Thomas Bonte has a Smart Voter website.
- 2/2/02 Modesto Bee,Election Connection, 2/2/02.
- Announcement that Don Sutton has a Smart Voter web site.
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