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Chuck Poochigian
Chuck Poochigian was a judge of the California 5th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2009. He left office in 2025.
Poochigian ran for re-election for judge of the California 5th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
He was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on August 18, 2009. He was confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments after a hearing on September 24, 2009.[1][2]
Education
Poochigian earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fresno, in 1972 and his law degree from Santa Clara University in 1975. [3]
Career
Poochigian was elected to the California General Assembly in 1994 and to the State Senate in 1998. He made an unsuccessful bid for California Attorney General in 2006, after which he joined the law firm Dowling, Aaron & Keeler.[3][4]
Elections
2018
California 5th District Court of Appeal
Chuck Poochigian was retained to the California 5th District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 68.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
68.0
|
469,317 | ||
No |
32.0
|
221,338 | |||
Total Votes |
690,655 | ||||
|
|
2010
- See also: California judicial elections, 2010
Poochigan was retained in 2010 with 70.1 percent of the vote.[5] He is a Republican.[3]
See also
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Schwarzenegger Names Poochigian to Court of Appeal" Metropolitan News-Enterprise August 21, 2009
- ↑ "CJA Slates Sept. 24 Hearing On Poochigian Nomination" Metropolitan News-Enterprise, August 25, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Poochigian named to state court of appeals" Fresno Bee August 20, 2009
- ↑ "Former State Senator Chuck Poochigian Joins Dowling, Aaron & Keeler" News Release November 6, 2007
- ↑ California Secretary of State, November 2, 2010 Official Results
