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William J. Monahan
102,259 votes
51.03%
- Occupation: Attorney in Santa Clara County
- Trial Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator at Burriss & Monahan, P.C.
- 22 years extensive legal experience
- Regularly requested as Judge Pro Tem for 10 years by the Santa Clara County Superior Court
- J.D., University of Santa Clara School of Law
- B.A., U.C. Santa Barbara, economics and political science
- Supports Challenge Team, Girl Scouts, Little League, and PTA.
Priorities:
- Keeping our community safe.
- Suports rehabilitation and treatment programs for nonviolent drug offenders and minor offenders.
- Supports programs to keep youth from drugs and gangs.
Douglas B. Allen
65,590 votes
32.73%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- Experienced trial attorney, with service as an arbitrator, pro tem judge and mediator
- 25 years of trial practice, with over 100 trials, both plaintiff and defense
- Complex civil and criminal trials, in civil, property and consumer rights, and environmental protection
- Nine cases are published appellate decisions on environmental protection, employment rights and real estate
- Founding Member of West Valley/Mission Advancement Foundation and other volunteer community involvement
- Teacher, coach graduate of San Jose State and Santa Clara Law
Priorities:
- Restore confidence in our judiciary through integrity, courage and experience
George S. Cole
32,536 votes
16.24%
- Occupation: Patent Attorney
- Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County, 2000 -->
- Stanford, MS, Computer Science 1987
- University of Michigan, JD, 1981 (Cum Laude)
- Stanford, BA, International Relations, 1978 (Honors & Distinction)
- American Arbitration Association panelist 1989-1995
- President, Palo Alto Area Bar Association 2001-2002
Priorities:
- Bringing a dual background in law and science to the Santa Clara bench
- Protecting people's rights and ideas
- Keeping the courts accessible and fair to all, equally
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3 questions on Sentences, Experience, and Bias.
Official Information
- CA State Bar Association Information
Events
- Candidates Forum - Monday, May 15, 7:00pm
Cupertino Community Hall, Torre Ave. between Library & City Hall
Sponsored by Cupertino/Sunnyvale League of Women Voters
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