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Michael J. Rushton
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2009 - Present
2027
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Michael J. Rushton is a judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Rushton won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Education
Rushton received an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Rushton was a deputy district attorney.[2]
Elections
2020
Incumbent Michael J. Rushton was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Rushton ran for re-election to the Riverside County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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2008
Rushton was elected to the superior court in 2008 after running opposed.[2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael J. Rushton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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