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David Swift
David Swift is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Swift assumed office in 2020. Swift's current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Swift won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Swift to the court on November 13, 2020, to replace Elizabeth Allen White.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Swift's appointment on November 13, 2020, identified him as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Swift received his J.D. from the University of Southern California School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 2014-2020: Partner, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP
- 2008-2013: Associate, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP
- 2008-2008: Associate, Strange & Carpenter
- 2005-2008: Associate, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- 2004-2005: Law clerk, Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. David Swift (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Swift did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
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