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Los Angeles County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 95 Voter Information

Results as of Mar 29 10:59am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (4,571/4,571)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dan Thomas Oki Click here for more information about this candidate 480,108 votes 56.55%

  • Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court of California
  • A.B., Stanford University, J.D., Loyola Law School.
  • Judge of the Citrus Municipal Court (West Covina), May 1992 to March 1997.
  • Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, March 1997 to present.
  • Rated "Well Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
  • Supervising Judge of the Criminal Division, 2001-2003.
  • Commended by L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1995 for establishing a Domestic Violence Court, and in 2003 for service to the community.
Priorities:
  • To provide to the public my vast experience as an attorney and as a judge handling cases involving criminal, civil, family, juvenile and probate law.
  • To serve the public by administering justice in individual cases in a fair, efficient, and accessible manner.
  • To protect the public by understanding the concerns of victims while safeguarding individual rights.
Hilary Anne Rhonan Click here for more information about this candidate 191,377 votes 22.54%
  • Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
  • 9 years Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
  • 4 years Research Attorney, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Former Volunteer Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Former Associate Professor, Paralegal Studies, California State University
  • Masters degree Psychology
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Marc Debbaudt Click here for more information about this candidate 100,435 votes 11.83%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Prosecuted Hardcore Gang Murderers
  • Prevented Crime by Advocating Education
  • Prosecuted Rapists and Child Molesters
  • Trained New Deputy District Attorneys
  • Dedicated: 18 years of Public Service
  • Balanced: Former Deputy Public Defender
Priorities:
  • Public Safety First!
  • Victim's Rights!
  • Treat Criminals Like Criminals!
Eugene M. Salute 77,116 votes 9.08%
  • Occupation: Attorney

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Official Information

State of California Commission on Judicial Performance
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum (all L.A. County Judicial Candidates invited to participate)

February 15, 2004, 2:30-4:30pm
West Covina City Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey South; Co-Sponsors, LWV Whittier, ESGV, & L.A. County; info 562 947 3634
Bar Association Resources

Final Report of the L.A. County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee

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