Patricia Benke
Patricia Benke was a judge for Division 1 of the California 4th District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on June 3, 1987. She left office on July 31, 2021.
Benke ran for re-election for the Division 1 judge of the California 4th District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Benke retired on July 31, 2021.[1]
Education
Benke earned a degree in political science from San Diego State University in 1971. After this, she earned a law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1974.[2][3]
Career
Benke began her career in 1974 as a California deputy attorney general. In 1983, Gov. Deukmejian appointed her to the San Diego Municipal Court. She was appointed to the Superior Court in 1985 and served on this court until she was appointed by former Gov. George Deukmejian to the California Fourth District Court of Appeal. She took her oath of office on June 3, 1987.[4][5]
Elections
2018
California 4th District Court of Appeal Division 1
Patricia Benke was retained to Division 1 of the California 4th District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 72.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.9
|
1,784,736 | ||
No |
27.1
|
663,352 | |||
Total Votes |
2,448,088 | ||||
|
|
2006
Benke stood for retention and was retained.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judicial Branch of California, "Justice Patricia D. Benke to Retire from Fourth District Court of Appeal," June 8, 2021
- ↑ California Courts: The Judicial Branch of California, "Patricia D. Benke, Associate Justice," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Patricia D Benke," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ 2006 General Election results
- ↑ California Secretary of State: Justices of the California Courts of Appeal
