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Kristen A. Lucena

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Kristen A. Lucena
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Superior Court of Butte County
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends
2019

Education
Bachelor's
University of Southern California
Law
Santa Clara University


Kristen A. Lucena is a judge for the Superior Court of Butte County in California. She was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in October 2006 to succeed William Patrick. Lucena was re-elected in 2012 and her current term will expire in 2019.[1][2]

Education

Lucena received a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from Santa Clara University.[2]

Career

  • 2006-2019: Judge, Superior Court of Butte County
  • 2005-2006: Partner, Leverenz, Ferris and Lucena
  • 1994-2004: Deputy district attorney and supervising district attorney, Butte County District Attorney's Office[2]

2012 election

Lucena ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, her name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Lucena was automatically re-elected.[3]

See also: California judicial elections, 2012

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