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Elia Ortiz
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Elia Ortiz is a judge for the Superior Court of Napa County in California.[1] Ortiz was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in December 2012, becoming the first Latin American judicial officer in Napa County.[2] She filed for re-election in 2014, but due to facing no opposition, was automatically elected to a new term that expires in 2021.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Ortiz ran for re-election to the Napa County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Ortiz received her B.A. from Sonoma State University and J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco.[2]
Career
- 2012-2015: Judge, Superior Court of Napa County
- 2001-2012: Napa County Public Defender’s Office[2]
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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
