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Rita Badhan
Rita Badhan is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Badhan assumed office in 2020. Badhan's current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Badhan won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Badhan to the court on November 13, 2020, to replace Abraham Khan.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Badhan's appointment on November 13, 2020, identified her as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Badhan received her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 2007-2020: Deputy public defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
- 2006-2007: Assistant public defender, Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office
- 2004-2006: Deputy public defender, Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office
- 2004-2004: Sole practitioner[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Rita Badhan (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rita Badhan 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
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