Robert E. Torres (New York)

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Robert E. Torres

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Prior offices
New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District

Education

Bachelor's

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Robert E. Torres (Democratic Party) was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District.

Torres (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He was elected to the position in 2005.[1][2]

Education

Torres received his B.S. degree from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.[1]

Career

Torres began his career in 1978 as an associate of the law firm Fotopoulos, Rosenblatt and Green. He worked in this position until 1984 while also serving as Associate Counsel for the NYC Department of Transportation from 1981 to 1983. He then worked as a law clerk for the Hon. Elbert C. Hinkson from 1984 until his judicial appointment in 1995.

Torres began his judicial career in 1995 as an interim judge of the New York City Criminal Court in Bronx County. He was appointed a judge of this court in 1996 and, the following year, was elected to a full term. He served on the Civil Court through 2004 and was elected to the Supreme Court in 2005. During this time, he also served as an Acting Bronx County Family Court Judge in 1999 and an Acting Supreme Court Justice in 2004.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in New York, New York (2018)

General election

General election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District (8 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Robert E. Torres (D)
 
13.2
 
216,002
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Julio Rodriguez (D)
 
11.8
 
192,661
Elizabeth A. Taylor (D)
 
11.6
 
190,184
Llinet Rosado (D)
 
11.6
 
188,835
Mary Ann Brigantti-Hughes (D)
 
11.3
 
185,116
Marsha Michael (D)
 
11.2
 
183,626
Ben Barbato (D)
 
10.9
 
178,136
Eddie McShan (D)
 
10.8
 
177,216
Gino Marmorato (R)
 
1.3
 
21,871
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James Gisondi (R)
 
1.2
 
19,348
Benison DeFunis (R)
 
1.1
 
18,276
Patricia Latzman (Working Families Party)
 
0.8
 
13,567
Mark Schneider (Working Families Party)
 
0.7
 
11,444
Kenneth Schaeffer (Working Families Party)
 
0.6
 
9,760
Michael Lausell (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,948
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Bob Cohen (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,934
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Ronald Kim (Working Families Party)
 
0.5
 
8,511
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,535

Total votes: 1,633,970
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Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[3]

The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]

  • be a state resident;
  • have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
  • be at least 18 years old; and
  • be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).

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