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Dolores A. Carr
219,948 votes
60.67%
- Occupation: Superior Court Judge, Santa Clara County (2000 - present)
- Supervising Judge, Unified Family Court (2005)
- Supervising Judge, Family Division (2002 - 2005)
- Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County (1985 - 2000)
- Private Practice Attorney (1980 - 1985)
- J.D. Southwestern University (1980) Admitted to California Bar (1980)
- B.A. in Spanish with Honors, University of California at Berkeley (1975)
Priorities:
- Restore the trust and confidence of the community that the DA's Office will seek truth and justice, not simply convictions.
- Seek feedback from community members and agencies about how we can better serve them.
- Collaborate with law enforcement, the defense bar, and the courts to improve effectiveness and efficiencies in resolving cases.
Karyn Sinunu
142,587 votes
39.33%
- Occupation: Prosecutor
- Chief Deputy District Attorney
- California District Attorneys Association Board of Directors
- Napoleon Menard Trial Advocacy Award
- Victim Support Network, Unsung Hero Award
- Mills College, Graduated with Honors
- Peninsula University Law, Valedictorian
Priorities:
- Public safety: conviction and incarceration of violent offenders
- Innovation: cutting-edge technology to ensure accuracy, fairness and accountability
- Professionalism: integrity in vigorous pursuit of truth, fairness to opposition, open to critique and improvement and compassion for victims
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3 questions on Experience, Changes, and Budget.
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News and Analysis
- San Jose Mercury News
- Nov. 2006 election articles
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