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Patrick Smalling
2021 - Present
2031
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Patrick Smalling is a judge of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County in California. He assumed office in 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Smalling won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Smalling was appointed to the superior court in April 2021 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).[1]
Biography
Education
Smalling earned a B.A. from California State University, Hayward, and a J.D. from the New College of California School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2004-2021: San Joaquin County Public Defender’s Office
- 2020-2021: Assistant public defender
- 2004-2020: Deputy public defender[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in San Joaquin County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Patrick Smalling (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smalling in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patrick Smalling did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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
