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Eric Scarbrough
Eric Scarbrough is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Scarbrough won election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the general election was canceled.
Scarbrough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Scarbrough was born in Orange County, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2000 and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 2003. His career experience includes working as a senior deputy district attorney for Orange County.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Orange County
Eric Scarbrough won election outright against Jessica Cha in the primary for Superior Court of Orange County on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Scarbrough (Nonpartisan)  | 55.5 | 293,173 |
 | Jessica Cha (Nonpartisan) | 44.5 | 234,811 | |
| Total votes: 527,984 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Scarbrough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scarbrough's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have been a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office since 2004. For nearly two decades, I have strived to help and protect all of the people and neighborhoods of Orange County. For more than a dozen years, I have specialized in prosecutions of murders and cases involving sexual assaults against adults and children. I have prosecuted child molesters, rapists, murderers, and serial killers.
Now more than ever, as people from all walks of life are losing faith in our justice system, it is important to have someone who is hard working, ethical, and committed to justice for all people. My background and upbringing provide perspective which complement the experiences of my legal career. They have shaped me into a person who can fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of a judicial officer, foster greater trust of the legal system and serve all people of Orange County.- For nearly 20 years, I have dedicated my career to serve and protect the people of Orange County, where I was born and raised.
- As a Senior Deputy District Attorney, I have prosecuted the most serious crimes, including sexual assaults against adults and children, rapes, murders and serial killers.
- I have worked hard to bring justice for victims and accountability for offenders, keeping our community safe. I pledge to serve as a judge who will uphold the highest ethical standards, and deliver justice with compassion.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2022
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
