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Heather Jones
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2019 - Present
2029
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Heather Jones is a judge of the Superior Court of Fresno County in California. She assumed office on January 4, 2019. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Jones won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Fresno County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Jones was appointed to the court on January 2, 2019, by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to replace James Petrucelli. She assumed office on January 4, 2019.[1][2]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Brown's office announcing Jones' appointment on January 2, 2019, identified her as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Jones received her undergraduate education from California State University, Fresno and her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2019-Present: Judge, Fresno County Superior Court
- 2014-2019: Commissioner, Fresno County Superior Court
- 2011-2014: Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California
- 2008-2011: Associate, Dowling, Aaron and Keeler Inc.
- 2005-2008: Assistant district attorney, Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office
- 2004-2005: Staff attorney, Supreme Court of California
- 2003-2004: Research attorney, Santa Clara County Superior Court
- 2002-2003: Deputy legal affairs secretary, Office of the Governor[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Heather Jones (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Heather Jones 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
