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Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Smart Voter Andrea C. Thompson

Candidate for
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 65

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Child Molestation Prosecutor
  • Deputy District Attorney for over 27 years trusted with the most serious cases including sexual assault, domestic violence, and complex homicides.
  • Handled approximately 400 court trials, jury trials, civll trials, and juvenile adjudications, including over 80 jury trials
  • Currently Deputy-in-Charge at Stuart House, part of the Rape Treatment Center, leading a team of five attorneys prosecuting child molestation cases.
  • Praised by LA Times for first-rate courtroom skills, fair and impartial treatment of victims and witnesses, and committment to determining the truth.
  • J.D. McGeorge School of Law, B.A. University of South Dakota, Phi Beta Kappa, Majors: Criminal Justice, Spanish & French, fluent in Spanish.
  • Instructor at the Forensic Science Academy training other attorneys on the use of DNA evidence in criminal prosecutions.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • I support equal judicial access for all.
  • I will apply the law in a fair and unbiased manner, based on an expert knowledge of the law and guided by integrity, character, and common sense.
  • I will enforce and uphold the law, ensuring public safety and protecting the rights of both victims and the accused.
Questions on Issues

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Andrea C. Thompson
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Key Endorsements
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and District Attorney Steve Cooley
  • Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star-News, Met News, and The Jewish Life
  • Rated "WELL QUALIFIED" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.ThompsonforLAjudge.com
E-mail: andrea@ThompsonforLAjudge.com

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