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Brian Erickson
Brian Erickson is a judge of the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Erickson won election for judge of the Superior Court of San Diego County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Erickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Erickson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1991 and a J.D. from the California Western School of Law, San Diego in 1995. His career experience includes working as a prosecutor, deputy district attorney, and deputy city attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in San Diego County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of San Diego County
Brian Erickson won election outright against Jodi Cleesattle in the primary for Superior Court of San Diego County on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Erickson (Nonpartisan)  | 53.8 | 291,306 |
 | Jodi Cleesattle (Nonpartisan) | 46.2 | 250,170 | |
| Total votes: 541,476 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Erickson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brian Erickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Erickson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am dedicated to ensuring public safety, seeking truth and equal access to justice for all. As a prosecutor, I have devoted my career to protecting victims and safeguarding our community. As a judge, I will ensure public safety by being firm but fair and seeking just consequences for those who break the law.
My experience includes trying 110 jury trials in the Superior Court involving complex murder, cold case homicide, child abuse, sexual assault, sexually violent predator, domestic violence and gang cases. I was the head deputy of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Unit where I supervised a team of over 20 attorneys, victim advocates, investigators and other staff from 1998 to 2004. I am a respected statewide and national instructor for prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse and strangulation cases.
As a dedicated public servant for 29 years, I have sought to attain truth and justice and would like to continue to serve the public as a Superior Court judge. I believe that my extensive experience, commitment to community safety and bipartisan support make me the most qualified candidate.
- Public Safety: As a prosecutor for over 29 years, I have devoted my career to protecting victims and safeguarding our community.
- Experience: My experience includes trying 110 jury trials in the Superior Court involving complex murder, cold case homicide, child abuse, sexual assault, sexually violent predator, domestic violence and gang cases.
- Seeking truth and equal access to justice for all.
My bipartisan endorsers also include Stephan, Rep. Juan Vargas, San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson, the San Diego County Deputy District Attorneys Association, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, the Pan Asian Lawyers San Diego, the Latino American Political Association of San Diego and Crime Victims United, showcasing my broad appeal and qualifications.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 28, 2024
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
