Robert Hawk

Robert Hawk

Nonpartisan

Superior Court of Santa Clara County

Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

8

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Appointed

December 22, 2017

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, Austin

Law

Stanford Law School

Robert Hawk is a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. Hawk assumed office in 2018.

Hawk won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California outright in the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Education

Hawk obtained a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Career

• 2018-present: Judge, Superior Court of Santa Clara County, California
• 2008-2017: Partner, Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP
• 1984-2008: Heller Ehrman LLP
  • 1990-2008: Shareholder
  • 1984-1990: Associate

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2026)

General election

The general election scheduled for November 3, 2026, was canceled.

Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Robert Hawk (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Superior Court of Santa Clara County without appearing on the ballot.

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2020)

Incumbent Robert Hawk was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Robert Hawk did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Robert Hawk did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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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

State courts:

California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts

State resources:

Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California