League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	State of California November 4, 2014 Election
	Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 3 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 14 10:50am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (3300/3300)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Andrea Lynn Hoch 466,173 / 70.4% Yes votes ...... 195,977 / 29.6% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice Governor's Legal Affairs Secretary (Chief Counsel) (2005-2011) Administrative Director, California Division of Workers' Compensation (2004-2005) Chief Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, California Attorney General's Office (2002-2004) Senior Assistant, Supervising and Deputy Attorney General, California Attorney General's Office (1992-2002) Legal Counsel, California Public Employment Relations Board and California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (1987-1992) Private Practice (1985-1987) Priorities: To consistently and fairly apply the law to the facts of each case To write legal opinions that are timely and clearly explain the reasoning of the court To treat everyone who comes before the court with courtesy, dignity and respect Vance W. Raye 463,297 / 69.9% Yes votes ...... 199,312 / 30.1% No votes Occupation: Presiding Justice Former Judge, Sacramento Superior Court Former Legal Affairs Secretary (Legal Counsel) for Governor George Deukmejian Former Senior Assistant Attorney General Former Judge Advocate, United States Air Force Co-Author, "California Civil Practice Family Law Litigation." Graduate, University of Oklahoma. Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. President's Leadership Award. Priorities: To treat litigants fairly and with respect. To adhere faithfully to the rule of law. To apply the law with reason and common sense. William J. Murray, Jr. 461,677 / 70.7% Yes votes ...... 191,779 / 29.3% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, since 2010. Rated exceptionally well qualified by the commission tasked with evaluating judicial appointees when appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2010. Judge, San Joaquin County Superior Court 1995 to 2010; Presiding Judge 2008 & 2009. Appointed by the Chief Justice of California to serve on the California Judicial Council 2003-2006, Criminal Law Advisory Committee 2002-2003. Judicial education instructor since 2002; author of judicial education materials. Prosecutor San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office 1986-1995, second in command 1992-1995; Prosecutor Brooklyn, NY 1982-1986. George Washington Univ. Law School 1982; Frostburg St. Univ. 1979 magna cum laude, B.S. double major pol. science & econ. Priorities: To decide cases fairly, based on the rule of law and not based on personal agenda. To make sure that all parties feel their arguments have been heard and that they had their day in court. To continue to be active in the legal and local communities. Ronald B. Robie 451,172 / 68.6% Yes votes ...... 206,442 / 31.4% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal Former Judge, Sacramento Superior and Municipal Courts Former Director, California Department of Water Resources Former Vice Chair, State Water Resources Control Board Chair, California Commission on Access to Justice Chair, Supreme Court Committe on Judicial Ethics Opinions Graduate, McGeorge School of Law (first in class), JD and University of California, Berkeley AB, MJ Priorities: To decide cases fairly and without bias To faithfully follow the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California To treat everyone before the court with respect Elena J. Duarte 437,640 / 66.4% Yes votes ...... 221,134 / 33.6% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice (since 2010) Judge, Superior Court, County of Sacramento, 2008-2010 Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, 2007-2008 Assistant U.S. Attorney (Federal Prosecutor, Criminal Division, Los Angeles and Sacramento) 1994-2007 Chief, Cyber and I.P. Crimes Section, Los Angeles, 2005-2007 Attorney General's Honor Program, Washington D.C., 1992-1994 Graduate, Stanford Law School, 1992 Priorities: To be fair, impartial, and efficient To treat all litigants, lawyers, and the public with respect To faithfully follow the rule of law without bias or prejudice Louis Mauro 431,721 / 66.3% Yes votes ...... 219,485 / 33.7% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Sacramento County Superior Court Judge, 2009-2010 Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of the Governor, 2006-2009 Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 2003-2006 Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 1994-2002 Private Law Practice (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher / Boutin Gibson), 1988-1994 Clerkship (Staff Attorney), California Supreme Court, 1987-1988 Priorities: Interpret and apply the law with fairness, integrity, clarity and restraint. Improve public access to the courts by reducing delay and expanding options for online communication. Continue community outreach and civics education. Jonathan K. Renner 421,547 / 64.7% Yes votes ...... 230,314 / 35.3% No votes Occupation: Legal Affairs Secretary (Chief Counsel) for the Governor Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 2009 - 2010 Supervising Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 2006 - 2009 Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 2000 - 2006 Private Law Practice, 1997 - 2000 Rated "Well Qualified" for judicial appointment by the State Bar Unanimously confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments Priorities: To apply the law in a thoughtful and fair manner To work hard for the People of the State of California To maintain a commitment to public service Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information California Courts of Appeal Web site - Find info about the districts, justices, opinions, and more What Appellate Justices Do How Appellate Court Justices are Selected About the Appellate Retention Election District Maps Nonpartisan Information Informed Voter Project This California Election - Find more information about the justices and the issues: objective information on evaluation of judicial candidates to allow voters to make informed choices in selecting members of the third branch of government. Judgepedia Profiles of Justices - Like Wikipedia, anyone may edit information on this monitored site. See who appointed each justice and other information about each. Events Candidate Forums, Debates or Interviews Watch California Channel's Free Airtime Project Debate - Listen to all the candidates for the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District answer questions asked by the League of Women Voters of California (120 minutes) General Links Election Archives See the previous retention votes from the 11/2/2010 General, 11/7/2006 General, 11/5/2002 General, 11/3/1998 General elections. This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || Election Links || About Smart Voter || Feedback