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Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
 Smart Voter Diane Ritchie

Candidate for
Judge - Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 24

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court
  • Elected Judge of Superior Court 2008, after 27 years as a lawyer. I am one of a little over one third of judges who are women in our county.
  • I have been tough on crime, innovative, treated people equally and fairly, and helped people resolve their cases.
  • As a judge in criminal court, I applied the law even when attorneys objected. I gave severe enough sentences to create a real change in the behavior
  • As a civil trial judge, I help parties settle over 30% the cases before me. The parties get a resolution that exactly fits their case and avoid trial
  • Experience is the most important qualification in a judge. I have more than five years of experience. I have presided over thousands of cases.
  • I have been sucessful in criminal and in civil court. I have never been overturned by an Appellate Court.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Tough - When a defendant is convicted, Judge Ritchie provides a severe enough sentence to ensure they do not harm innocent people in our community.
  • Experienced - Judge Ritchie has more than 5 years as a Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara County. She has presided over both criminal and civil case
  • Fair - Being fair to all who enter their courtroom, because everyone deserves respect.
Questions on Issues

The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Diane Ritchie
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Key Endorsements
  • Paul Fong
  • Judges Lucero, Barnum, Manoukian, and Bondonno
  • Sally Lieber Assembly Member (ret) & Dolly Sandoval Mayor of Cupertino (re
Position Papers
Websites
http://votedianeritchie.com/dev/index.html http://www.isupportjudgeritchie.com/index.html http://www.judgedianeritchie.com/
 
Official Ballot Statement submitted to the Elections Official
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://votedianeritchie.com/dev/index.html
E-mail: reelectjudgeritchie@yahoo.com


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