Dean J. Kitchens
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2022 - Present
2031
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Dean J. Kitchens is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. He assumed office on March 14, 2022. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Kitchens won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
He was appointed to the court on March 14, 2022, by Gavin Newsom (D).
Biography
Dean J. Kitchens received his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Before assuming office, Kitchens has been a partner at Gibson Dunn since 1986 and has served in several positions there since 1978, including general counsel and associate.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Dean J. Kitchens (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kitchens in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dean J. Kitchens 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
