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Lisa Washington
Lisa Washington is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Washington assumed office in 2020. Washington's current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Washington won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Washington was appointed to the court by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on April 28, 2020, to replace Dan Thomas Oki.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Washington's appointment on April 28, 2020, identified Washington as a Democrat.[1]
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School[1]
Career
- 2020–Present: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California
- 1994-2020: Deputy public defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
- 1994: Associate, Law Office of Leo James Terrell
- 1993-1994: Associate, Dickson & Associates
- 1992-1993: Associate, Law Office of Leo James Terrell
- 1992: Legal redress coordinator, N.A.A.C.P Legal Redress Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Lisa Washington (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Washington did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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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
