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Rafael Sivilla-Jones
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2021 - Present
2029
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Rafael A. Sivilla-Jones is a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. Sivilla-Jones assumed office in 2021. Sivilla-Jones' current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Sivilla-Jones won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Sivilla-Jones to the court on September 3, 2021, to replace Edward Frederick Lee.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Sivilla-Jones' appointment on September 3, 2021, identified him as a Democrat.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Rafael A. Sivilla-Jones (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rafael A. Sivilla-Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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
