Maria E. Stratton
2018 - Present
2031
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Maria E. Stratton is the presiding justice on the California Second District Court of Appeal, presiding over Division Eight in Los Angeles. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Stratton to replace Justice Madeleine Flier on July 24, 2018, and she was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 23, 2018.[1][2]
Stratton was a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California from 2005 to 2018. She was appointed in December 2005 by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[3][4]
Biography
Education
Stratton received a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law[5]
Career
- 2018-Present: Associate justice, California Second District Court of Appeal
- 2005-2018: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 1993-2005: Chief public defender, Federal Public Defender's Office for the Central District of California
- Prior to 1993: Deputy public defender and private practice[4]
Elections
2022
See also: California intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
California 2nd District Court of Appeal Division 8, Maria E. Stratton's seat
Maria E. Stratton was retained to Division 8 of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 73.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
73.1
|
1,507,073 | ||
No |
26.9
|
555,288 | |||
Total Votes |
2,062,361 | ||||
|
|
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Stratton ran for re-election to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maria E. Stratton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder California 2nd District Court of Appeal Division 8 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Courthouse News Service, "California Gets Six New Appeals Court Judges," July 24, 2018
- ↑ California Courts, "Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal," August 23, 2018
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Los Angeles Times, "U.S. Public Defender Named to L.A. Bench," December 3, 2005
- ↑ Maria E. Stratton Judge Profile
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate list for 6/3/2014 primary election, accessed March 17, 2014
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