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David W. Bonilla
David W. Bonilla is a judge of the Superior Court of Sacramento County in California. He assumed office in 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Bonilla won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Sacramento County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Bonilla was appointed to the superior court on July 9, 2021, by Gavin Newsom (D) to replace David I. Brown.[1]
Biography
Bonilla received his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. From 2005 to 2010, He served as a deputy district attorney at the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Then he was a partner and attorney at Bonilla and Cintean LLP from 2010 to 2013 and went on to be a sole practitioner from 2013 to 2021.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. David W. Bonilla (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bonilla in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David W. Bonilla did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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
