He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David I. Justice Tucher served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable David H. Souter at the U.S. Supreme Court and for the Honorable William A. Norris at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. "We look forward to working with Governor Newsom's Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes in his efforts to encourage and support qualified applicants seeking judicial . In his role as Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins has guided the Newsom Administration's efforts to build a judiciary that reflects the people they serve. Meltzer served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 1995 to 1997. Werschingearned a Juris Doctor degreefrom the University of California, Hastings College oftheLaw. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law. Fromgoing on strike alongsideCsar Chvez to selflessly lifting others to higher office, Luis has walked the walk. Evans has served as Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2020, where she served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for Criminal Justice from 2019 to 2020. Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has made diversity a priority with his judicial appointments. She was an Associate and Partner at Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton from 1985 to 1994. Elizabeth G. Macias, Superior Court of Orange County; Hon. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael A. Bromberg was a Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLC from 2005 to 2019 and was a Partner and Associate at Jones Day from 1994 to 2005 . Eto has been a Sole Practitioner since 2003. . She was a Partner and Associate at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP from 1999 to 2009. Sheearneda Juris Doctordegree from Harvard LawSchool. While tensions build over Trump's Supreme Court nominee, California Governor Gavin Newsom made history Monday when he announced the nomination of Martin J. Jenkins for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. He is a Democrat. If you do not meet these two requirements, consideration of your application may be delayed or foreclosed. Sato was an Associate at the Law Offices of Peter G. Loewenstein from 2011 to 2014 and at Stonehouse & Silva from 2007 to 2011. Armand fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kenneth M. Kirkman. Published: Jan 31, 2023. Welcome to the Northern Ireland Assembly web site, which was set up to inform interested viewers of the day-to-day business and historical background of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2002 to 2021. She is registered without party preference. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. Evans served as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1998 to 2001 and as an Assistant Public Defender at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office in 1995. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Eugene M. Premo. She was Associate Director of the ACLU of Northern California from 2010 to 2013, where she served as an Attorney from 1995 to 1998. Five of those appointees won judicial elections in June and can assume office immediately instead of waiting until their terms begin in . Hansen has served as a Commissioner at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court since 2022. Jared A. Jefferson, 37, of Salinas, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Monterey County Superior Court. The Governor also announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County . Hill held several positions at Pryce Parker Hill LLP from 1998 to 2003, including Associate and Limited Partner. He will serve Governor Newsom and the People of the State of California with great distinction., Former Presiding Judge of the Sacramento County Superior CourtDavid De Alba:Luis is the consummate professional. Luis fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Gov. Brown. For years, the homogenous nature of the state's roughly 1,600 Superior Court judges has been an issue. If you have already done so and are returning to complete your application, you can login using the credentials you provided. Minerich is registered without party preference. Judge Castillo served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of California from 2010 to 2020. He is a Democrat. He was a Field Organizer and Campaign Fellow for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2010. Pacione has served as a Commissioner at the Kern County Superior Court since March 2021. Onishi served as a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney Generals Office from 2012 to 2015 and as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Beverly Martin at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit from 2011 to 2012. John Pro, 47, of San Diego County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. He served as Counsel at the California State University, Office of General Counsel from 2000 to 2004 and an Associate at Irell & Manella LLP from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Cspedes continues to be a pillar to our community and actively involved with the Unity Bar. Bejarano has served as a Community Partnership Prosecutor at the San Diego County District Attorneys Office since 2019, where she has also served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2014. Smith has served as Supervising Deputy Public Defender at the San Bernardino County Public Defenders Office since 2014, where he has served as a Deputy Public Defender since 1995. . Paul Minerich, 71, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Any applicant seeking a judicial appointment from Governor Newsom must complete and submit an application. Eto is a Democrat. Naval War College. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Jim Humes. Brown. In 2021, Dominguez served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Southern California School of Law. Before beginning the application process, you should: Note: Your online access will be PERMANENTLY closed once you hit SUBMIT and you will NOT be able to login to obtain access to your application to make any more edits or changes. Gov. Vibhav Mittal, 39, of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. She was an Associate at Caldwell Leslie and Proctor PC from 2005 to 2007 and at Bernabei and Katz PLLC from 2002 to 2005. The Governor also announced his appointment of eight Superior Court Judges, which include one in Alameda County; one in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; one in Riverside County; one in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; and one in San Joaquin County. Wilkerson has been an Associate at Price Law Firm, APC since 2022. Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Heserved as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender atWallraff& Associates from 2004 to2006. She was Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the American Division at Anderson Clayton Queensland Cotton from 2001 to 2003, a Deputy District Attorney at the Fresno County District Attorneys Office from 1998 to 2001 and an Associate at Richard A. Ciummo and Associates from 1996 to 1998. Lee served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 2006 to 2018, as a Deputy City Attorney at the Los Angeles City Attorneys Office from 2002 to 2006 and as a Deputy Public Defender at the Alameda County Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2002. Babineau earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Pro is a Democrat. He reached out to other minority bar leaders to help establish the Unity Bar to help educate the public on the importance of our judiciary in an era of significant divisiveness and conflict. She was an Associate at Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison from 1992 to 1994. San Bernardino Superior Court has an overall need of 31 judges - the highest need in the state. He has served as a Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court since 2018. Justice Jackson was an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law from 2006 to 2019 and at the University of San Francisco School of Law from 2004 to 2019. If you need to return to a previous page, do. Scott M. Van Camp, 49, of Huntington Beach, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. This position requires the completion of a review by the State Bars Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Sivilla-Jones is a Democrat. Knight has served as an Attorney at the Riverside County Public Defenders Office since 2007. Morga has served as Supervising Deputy State Public Defender at the Office of the State Public Defender since 2020 and has served in several roles there since 2004, including Senior Deputy State Public Defender and Deputy State Public Defender. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Judge Danny Chou as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five; Judge Rashida Adams as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; and Judge Jose S. Castillo as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One. Van Camp is a Democrat. Frank Riebli, 51, of Contra Costa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Bloom fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Sherilyn P. Garnett to the federal bench. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. Gavin Newsom to be the judicial appointments secretary for California. After you begin the application process, you will have the ability to save your work and log back in later. Pro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. VI, section 15 (2007). SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Luis Cspedes as Judicial Appointments Secretary in the Office of the Governor. Again, thank you for your willingness to serve the people of California in the important role of a judicial officer. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kim E. Baskett. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Connie R. Quinones, Superior Court of Los Angeles . She is a Democrat. Governor: Gavin Newsom . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Arthur A. Harrison. Riebli earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from Columbia University. Richard Bloom, 69, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Gov. Lee has served as a Court Commissioner at the Contra Costa County Superior Court since 2019. Deen earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham. . Kelly Babineau, 51, of Sacramento County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Nevada County Superior Court. Vinluanearned a Juris Doctor degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College of Law. Eric J.Wersching, 44, ofLaderaRanch, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Finally, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins is facing his first retention vote. Mittal is a Democrat. Rodriguezwas an Associate atthe Gonzalez Law Groupfrom 2009 to 2013 and served as a Deputy District Attorney at the RiversideCounty District Attorneys Office from 2006 to 2009. He has served as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S Air Force Reserve since 2014. Meltzer earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Jenkins would become the first openly gay man on the court. Preferred Judicial Position (You are not required to live in the county. h. rept. He has served as a Judge at the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2014. Marie Elena Wood, 45, of Murrieta, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Deen is a Democrat. Sivilla-Jones has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2001. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert C. Fracchia. She served as a Staff Attorney at the City and County of San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints from 2002 to 2003 and was a Sole Practitioner from 2001 to 2003. GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William A. MacLaughlin. Chunhas beena Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP since 2019. Hernandez-Stern also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2014 and was Acting Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement and Special Assistant to the Deputy Director for Enforcement and Regional Operations in the Enforcement Division at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, from 2012 to 2013. Galloway served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Santa ClaraCounty Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2005. Judge Lie is registered without party preference. He was a Sole Practitioner from 1979 to 2016 and an Attorney at George O. Fekete, Attorney at Law from 1978 to 1979. Chun served as Senior Trial Attorney and Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division from 1992 to 1996and asa Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert Boochever at the U.S. Court of Appeals, NinthCircuitfrom 1991 to 1992. Shella Deen, 56, of San Jose, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Fusselman is a Democrat. Kazadi has served as an Adjunct Professor at West Los Angeles College since 2008. We are pleased to be working with the Governor's Judicial Appointment Secretary Luis Cspedes to see that our bench becomes more diverse and reflective of the greater diversity in the state of California and San Bernardino County as a whole. Luis Cspedes input and counsel will be invaluable assets as Governor Newsom seeks out Californias finest to serve in our most consequential posts in government., Labor LeaderDolores Huerta:I met Luis in the 1970s and during my many visits to Sacramento since, I knew I could rely upon Luis help in my efforts to increase protections for farmworkers and their families, ensuring farmworkers right to vote for a union of their choice and in support of UFWs right to organize. A. Marisa Chun,56,ofSan Francisco, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a statewide judicial mentorship program next month, allowing for sitting judges to mentor attorneys seeking judicial appointment. Hernandez-Stern also served as Judge Advocate in the California Air National Guard from 2009 to 2014. Bejarano is a Democrat. Marissa A. Bejarano, 42, of Chula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed 17 new trial court judges, including Perkins Coie partner Patrick S. Thompson, who will serve on the San . Cspedes is a Democrat. From 1997 to 2008, Jenkins was a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California . Maria Morga, 50, of Alameda County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. Kang earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School. She fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. Buckelew is a Democrat. Speakers: Luis Cespedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Gonzalo C. Martinez, Deputy Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Aminder Singh, Chair , Judicial Nominees Evaluation ("JNE") Commission; Hon. A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State. Cal. I received some good news today. Vogt is a Republican. Pro has been Team Leader in the Major Narcotics Division at the San Diego County District Attorneys Office since 2018, where he has served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2005. Babineau was an Associate at Rothschild, Wishek & Sands from 2000 to 2002. ): 3. Const, Art. Jefferson is a Democrat. Maura Tracy Healey (born February 8, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts since 2023. He was an Associate atthe Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia & Associates from 2008 to 2010. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. This position requires the completion of a review by the State Bars Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Evans earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. Judge Kelety fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court. The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York.The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. Gov. At the time, Mr. Cspedes was the president of the former La Raza Lawyers Association. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Roger B. Robbins. She was Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the American Division at Anderson Clayton Queensland Cotton from 2001 . SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of his Judicial Appointments Secretary and Legal Affairs Secretary, and other members of his legal affairs team in the Governor's Office. She is a Democrat. Evans is a Democrat. New Study Confirms Previous Research. The compensation for this position is $256,138. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. She served as a Senior Attorney at the California Supreme Court from 2016 to 2019 and as a Staff Attorney at the San Mateo County Superior Court from 2010 to 2016. Ian C. Fusselman, 53, of Pasadena, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Minerich earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Rodrigo has been a Sole Practitioner since 2010. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert. Kazadi is a Democrat. Fusselman earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. As he reads the application, he makes notes of the applicant's experience and involvement in community activities. As a bridge builder he has worked throughout his career to make our justice system more just, bringing in people who reflect the rich diversity of the communities who seek justice in our courts. Lawyer Representative to 9th Cir. She fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Truc T. Do to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Healy is a Democrat. The Governor also announced his appointment of 19 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Alameda County; one in Fresno County; two in Kern County; two in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in Riverside County; two in Sacramento County; two in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; one in San Francisco County; three in San Mateo County; and one in Santa Cruz County. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Jim Humes. She was a Partner at Piper Rudnick LLP from 2002 to 2004 and at Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP in 2002, where she was an Associate from 1998 to 2001. Kevin E. Dunleavy, 58, of Millbrae, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. He will serve the Governor well., GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. Michigan's constitution requires Governor Whitmer to fill vacancies in judicial office by appointment. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23. Garcia has served as a Commissioner at the Riverside County Superior Court since 2021. Applicants must also scan and email a photograph, written materials and an Authorization and Release form to the following email address: judappts@gov.ca.gov. The California State Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court on November 10, 2020. . Code, 12011.5, subdivision (n)), applicants are asked to provide their gender and voluntarily provide their race/ethnicity. Eto was Of Counsel at Daza & Eto from 1991 to 1994 and an Attorney and Partner at Block & Eto from 1991 to 1992. Meltzer is registered without party preference. Message from the Chief Justice. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. Name of Applicant: 2. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Bloom served as a California State Assemblymember representing the 50th Assembly District from 2013 to 2022. Members of the JSACs were selected by Judicial Appointments Secretary Justice Martin Jenkins, a . Contact: Email the governor. Gavin Newsom on March 28. Last Name: Suffix: 2. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John L. Fielder. Singertonearned a Juris Doctor degree from LoyolaLaw School Los Angeles. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach. Nominees to the supreme court and courts of appeal must be confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments. She is a Democrat. He served as an Assistant District Attorney at the San Francisco District Attorneys Office from 2007 to 2013 and was an Associate at Williams & Connolly LLP from 2001 to 2006. Sato is a Democrat. She has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2003. To login you must first create an account by completing the first page of the application. She was Deputy County Counsel in the Monterey County Counsels Office from 2019 to 2022. Reginald L. Neal, 54, of View Park-Windsor Hills, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Sosi Chitakian Vogt, 53, of Fresno, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Madera County Superior Court. Galloway is a Democrat. She served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Orange County District Attorneys Office from 2017 to 2021 and as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office from 2006 to 2017. Oliverearned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School and a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Update: Justice Patricia Guerrero was unanimously confirmed March 22 by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. California Gov. The program will commence immediately following oral arguments (at approximately at 11:15 a.m.) and will feature remarks from the bench and four guest speakers: former Justice Joseph R. Grodin; Dean Kevin R. Johnson, U.C. Armand has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2007. When entering certain dates in your application, you may be prompted to provide not only the relevant year, but also the day of the month and the month (e.g., 6/8/1999). Rodrigo earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of La Verne. Jenkins, a retired state appellate court justice, served as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary until the governor tapped him for the vacancy. Knight is registered without party preference. To access a current administration, saved application. Hill fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. Chun is a Democrat. Judge Jose S. Castillo, 44, of San Diego County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One. Make sure you have met the mandatory eligibility requirement to serve as a judge on a California court. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Francisco Navarro, 44, of Riverside County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Galloway has served as Chief Assistant Federal Defender at the Office of the Federal Defender, Eastern Districtof Californiasince 2017 and served as an Assistant Federal Defender there from 2007 to 2017. Mittal served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2009 to 2010. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Halim Dhanidina. About the Commission on Judicial Appointments. You must also be a member in good standing with the California State Bar. Kawika Smith, 61, of Redlands, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Jefferson served as a Volunteer Attorney at the Monterey County Public Defenders Office from 2010 to 2011. ): 3. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons . Babineau has been a Sole Practitioner since 2009. Judge Tari Cody, 63, of Ventura County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six. Main Address: 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA, 95814. She is a Democrat. Crandell has served as a Senior Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2014, where he has served in several positions since 1996, including Deputy District Attorney and Law Clerk. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas C. Rogers. Gov. Hernandez-Stern is a Democrat. Joshua A. Knight, 44, of Murrieta, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. She fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Fernando L. 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