James LaPorte
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2021
James LaPorte is a judge for the Superior Court of Kings County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 8, 2005, to succeed Charles G. Johnson. LaPorte was elected to a full term in 2008.[1][2] He filed for re-election in 2014, but due to facing no opposition, was automatically elected to a new term that expires in 2021.[3]
Education
LaPorte received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from the University of Santa Clara.[2]
Career
- 2005-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Kings County
- 1993-2005: Court commissioner, Superior Court of Kings County
- 1981-1993: Attorney, Kings County Counsel's Office
- Prior to 1981: Attorney, Kings/Tulare County Legal Counsel[2]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
LaPorte ran for re-election to the Kings County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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