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Jeffrey Zimel
Jeffrey M. Zimel is a judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California. He assumed office in 2020. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Zimel won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Zimel's appointment on August 28, 2020, identified Zimel as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Zimel holds a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.[1]
Career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Riverside County
- 2011-2020: Deputy Public Defender, Riverside County Public Defender’s Office
- 1998-2011: Sole Practitioner
- 1991-1998: Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Jeffrey M. Zimel (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeffrey M. Zimel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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