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James D. Ward
1,013,868 votes
75.2%
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, Fourth District, Division Two, 1996 to present
- Superior Court Judge, Riverside County, 1993 to 1996
- Law firm of Thomson & Colegate, 1964 to 1993
- Law firm of Badger, Schulte & Ward, 1961 to 1964
- Deputy District Attorney, Riverside County, 1960 to 1961
Priorities:
- To follow the state and federal constitutions and the laws adopted by the legislature and voters by initiative.
- To render concise, understandable and timely decisions.
- To continue our court initiated settlement program in an effort to save costs to taxpayers and litigants.
Manuel A. Ramirez
1,007,254 votes
73.0%
- Occupation: Presiding Justice
- Presiding Justice, Fourth District, Division Two, 1990 to present
- Superior Court Judge, Orange County, 1986 to 1990
- Municipal Court Judge, Orange County, 1983 to 1986
- Deputy District Attorney, Orange County, 1976 to 1983
Priorities:
- To follow the state and federal constitutions and the laws adopted by the legislature and voters by initiative.
- To render concise, understandable and timely decisions.
- To continue our court initiated settlement program in an effort to save costs to taxpayers and litigants.
Barton C. Gaut
947,758 votes
71.1%
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, Fourth District, Division Two, 1997 to present
- Superior Court Judge, Riverside County, 1995 to present
- Law firm of Best, Best & Krieger, 1962 to 1995
Priorities:
- To follow the state and federal constitutions and the laws adopted by the legislature and voters by initiative.
- To render concise, understandable and timely decisions.
- To continue our court initiated settlement program in an effort to save costs to taxpayers and litigants.
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