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Santa Barbara County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Santa Barbara; Office 6 Voter Information

6 Year Term.

Results as of Mar 30 3:30pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (355/355)
(354 Writein Votes 0.42%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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James F. Rigali Click here for more information about this candidate 26284 votes 31.24%

  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Partner with KIRK & SIMAS law firm in Santa Maria
  • University of Notre Dame graduate - Bachelors
  • Santa Clara University - Juris Doctorate/MBA
  • Director Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary
  • County Human Services Commissioner 97-2000
  • President Northern Santa Barbara County Bar. Assoc. (past)
Priorities:
  • Judges should have a public servant attitude, balance and ethics.
  • Your elected judge should be a great judge in the courtroom and active in your monthly countywide judges' meetings.
  • Judges should be able to make the "hard call" without divorcing themselves from appropriate community involvement.
Edward H. Bullard Click here for more information about this candidate 22277 votes 26.48%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • 3 Years U.S. Army, Military Police Dog Handler
  • 11 Years California Hwy. Patrol, Santa Barbara County
  • J.D. Santa Barbara College of Law
  • Deputy Public Defender, Ventura County
  • 14 Years Deputy District Attoney, Santa Barbara County
Priorities:
  • Public Safety, sentencing violent offenders to State Prison, use of alternative sentencing for non violent offenders
  • Restitution to victim's of crimes
  • Effectively managing large caseloads with fairness to all sides
James M. Hall Click here for more information about this candidate 17774 votes 21.12%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • More than 12 years Judge Pro-Tem
  • Over 21 years attorney practice in criminal, civil and family law.
  • Former police officer and police academy instructor
  • Former junior college instructor
  • Civic leader, devoted family man with strong Christian values
  • Tough on crime, does not make law from the bench
Priorities:
  • Administer fair, impartial and efficient justice with dignity and respect for all parties.
  • Promote alternate resolution and mediation over civil litigation
  • Enforce the law, not make law from the bench
Adrian Stephen Andrade Click here for more information about this candidate 17454 votes 20.74%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Businessperson
  • A.A.- East Los Angeles College - 1971
  • B.A. - Loyola University, Los Angeles - 1973
  • Juris Doctor - Univ. of Calif., Los Angeles - 1976
  • Admitted State Bar California 1976
  • Federal Court U.S. District Court (CD&SD) - 1976/1977
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 1986
Priorities:
  • Experience, Fairness and Compassion
  • Community Involvement Shows Commitment
  • Independent and Hardworking

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