Joscelyn Jones
Joscelyn Jones is a judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California. Jones assumed office in 2020. Jones' current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Jones won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Alameda 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 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on April 28, 2020, to replace Brenda Fay Harbin-Forte.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Jones' appointment on April 28, 2020, identified Jones as a Democrat.[1]
Education
- B.A., University of Redlands (1978)
- J.D., University of California, Los Angeles (1981)[2]
Career
- 2020–Present: Judge, Superior Court of Alameda County
- 2016-2020: Judge pro tem, Alameda County Superior Court Probate Division
- 1997-2020: President/CEO/attorney, Jones Torru Law P.C.
- 2006-2015: Adjunct professor of law, John F. Kennedy University College of Law
- 2000: Assistant chief counsel, Bayview Hunters Point Foundation
- 1995-1996: Deputy state public defender
- 1992-1995: Sole practitioner
- 1992-1994: Interim director, Criminal Defender Program, New College of California School of Law
- 1990-1991: Deputy public defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
- 1983-1990: Deputy public defender, Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Joscelyn Jones (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joscelyn Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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