Renee Yolande Chang

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Renee Yolande Chang

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University California Berkeley, 1989

Law

Columbia Law School, 1994

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Renee Yolande Chang ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Renee Yolande Chang earned a bachelor's degree from the University California Berkeley in 1989 and a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1994.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Holly Hancock defeated Renee Yolande Chang in the general election for Superior Court of Los Angeles County on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Hancock (Nonpartisan)	58.6	1,114,500
		Renee Yolande Chang (Nonpartisan)	41.4	786,868

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,901,368
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Holly Hancock and Renee Yolande Chang defeated Randy Fudge, Eric Alfonso Torices, and Matthew Vodnoy in the primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Hancock (Nonpartisan)	46.7	604,725
✔		Renee Yolande Chang (Nonpartisan)	31.8	412,307
	Submit photo	Randy Fudge (Nonpartisan)	9.0	116,217
	Submit photo	Eric Alfonso Torices (Nonpartisan)	7.1	91,757
	Submit photo	Matthew Vodnoy (Nonpartisan)	5.4	69,534

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,294,540
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Endorsements

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

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Renee Yolande Chang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chang's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a Deputy District Attorney for nearly 28 years. I have dedicated my career to helping others, advocating for victims of crimes, and working on behalf of public safety.

I am a child molestation prosecutor and supervising Deputy-In-Charge over a unit that prosecutes crimes involving sexual assault, elder abuse, hate crimes and domestic violence.

I am actively involved in her community, participating in the Sexual Assault Response Team in the South Bay, organizing fundraisers for victims of domestic violence and raising money for children with disabilities.

I received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and her law degree from Columbia Law School. I am the only one in my seat who is rated "well qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association. I have broad bi-partisan support and am endorsed by over 100 judges and elected officials.

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 continue to protect the rights of our vulnerable victims and make public safety a priority, while at the same time safeguarding the constitutional rights of all.
• I will ensure that everyone who stepped into the courtroom is treated respectfully, without bias or preconceptions, and that everyone has the opportunity to be heard..
• I will be fair and impartial, and apply the law equally to all.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe that alternatives to incarceration such as mental health treatment, drug addition programs, domestic violence counseling, etc. play an important role in our criminal justice system. As a supervising Deputy District Attorney, I have authorized many plea bargains to these programs when appropriate.

However, in many cases, these programs are not appropriate where public safety or the safety of victims is at issue. We need compassion but we also need accountability in our justice system.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Miguel's Burrito House Drive Thu Window - 1 year

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

Yes, I am the only candidate in my seat to have a rating of "Well Qualified."

To be “Well Qualified,” the candidate must possess professional ability, experience, competence, integrity and temperament indicative of superior fitness to perform the judicial function with a high degree of skill and effectiveness.

Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?

Yes, the Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation process is very extensive. Candidates are provided the opportunity to describe their educational background, professional experience, significant cases and community involvement. The committee contacts members of the legal community including judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys who have worked with the candidates and know their reputation. Candidates that only receive a rating of Qualified or Not Qualified are allowed to appeal their rating to the full committee for reconsideration. The rating of the Bar Association is the product of a full investigation of the candidates experience, competence, integrity and temperament.

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Footnotes

California courts

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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

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