Natalie Lough

Natalie Lough

Nonpartisan

Superior Court of Riverside County

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003

Law

Chapman University School of Law, 2006

Contact

Campaign website

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Natalie Lough is a judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Lough ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Lough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Natalie Lough earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2003 and a J.D. from Chapman University School of Law in 2006.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2022)

General election

General election for Superior Court of Riverside County

Natalie Lough defeated Amy Zois Barajas in the general election for Superior Court of Riverside County on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Lough (Nonpartisan)	56.2	257,811
		Amy Zois Barajas (Nonpartisan)	43.8	200,685

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 458,496
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Riverside County

Natalie Lough and Amy Zois Barajas defeated Richard Swanson in the primary for Superior Court of Riverside County on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Lough (Nonpartisan)	49.8	163,730
✔		Amy Zois Barajas (Nonpartisan)	28.2	92,506
	Submit photo	Richard Swanson (Nonpartisan)	22.0	72,313

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,549
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregory Rollins (Nonpartisan)
• Allison Roach (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

To view Lough's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Natalie Lough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lough's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a senior deputy district attorney in the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. I have worked in the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office for over 15 years in a wide range of cases including those involving rape, child abuse, domestic violence, and murder. I am endorsed by more than 39 elected officials including Sheriff Chad Bianco and District Attorney Michael Hestrin, and more than 16 law enforcement agencies. I am also endorsed by community groups including Crime Victims United and the First Responders Assistance Foundation.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will enforce the law as written, not as I wish it were written.
• I believe public safety should be a top priority.
• I will strive to increase accountability and transparency to the public.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about the mental health concerns that remain unaddressed and ensuring people receive adequate treatment to not only increase public safety, but to allow these individuals to fully participate in society.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

I really admire Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Absolutely. I believe an effective bench officer tries to meet people on their level to ensure they felt seen and heard.

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