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Katherine Mader
764,171 votes
56.18%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- first LAPD inspector general
- ten years as a prosecutor
- thirteen years as a defense attorney
Priorities:
- bringing a balanced perspective to the bench
- ensuring that all litigants are treated respectfully and objectively
- ensuring that jurors' time is spent wisely and respectfully
Douglas G. Carnahan
331,067 votes
24.34%
- Occupation: Court Commissioner/Professor
- Superior Court Commissioner; Municipal Court Commissioner 1984-2000
- Rated "Well Qualified [highest possible rating] by L.A. County Bar Assn.
- Civil and criminal experience, both as lawyer and bench officer
- Teaching experience: UWLA Law, USC Law, Loyola Law, Northrup Law, El Camino Community College
- Admitted to bar, 1975; B.S. UCLA (Engineering), J.D. UC Hastings
- U.S. Army veteran (1971-73); married, two children
Priorities:
- Bring fairness to the bench. Treat everyone with dignity.
- Follow the law wherever it leads. Protect the rights of litigants and victims.
- Work hard. Continue to participate in judicial administration and continuing judicial education.
Jeffrey N. Marckese
264,982 votes
19.48%
- Occupation: Superior Court Referee
- Superior Court Referee, Los Angeles Superior Court 12/97 to Present
- Received highest rating of "Well Qualified" from L.A. County Bar Assn.
- Practiced 15 years prior to appointment to the bench
- Admitted to bar in 1982
Priorities:
- Provide litigants with an opportunity to be heard and to present their cases
- Ensure that juror's experience with the court is a positive experience
- Treat all persons fairly, objectively and respectfully
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