Stanford E. Reichert

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Stanford E. Reichert

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Superior Court of San Bernardino County

Successor: Stephanie Tanada

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Utah

Law

Columbia University School of Law

Personal

Birthplace

Salt Lake City, Utah

Contact

Campaign website

Stanford E. Reichert was a judge of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County in California. He left office in 2022.

Reichert won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the general election was canceled.

Reichert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stanford Reichert was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a law degree from Columbia University Law School. Reichert’s career experience includes running a law firm before becoming a judge.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in San Bernardino County, California (2020)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of San Bernardino County

Incumbent Stanford E. Reichert won election outright against David Tulcan in the primary for Superior Court of San Bernardino County on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stanford E. Reichert (Nonpartisan)	53.7	173,776
		David Tulcan (Nonpartisan)	46.3	149,688

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 323,464
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2014

See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Reichert ran for re-election to the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.  

Education

Reichert received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

Career

• 2005-2022: Judge, Superior Court of San Bernardino County
• 1988-2005: Attorney, Private practice
• 1984-1988: Partner, Hartman, Morton & Schlegel
• 1978-1984: Associate, Hartman, Hosp, Richard & Schlegel

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Stanford E. Reichert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reichert'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 diligently served the people of San Bernardino County for over 14 years as a Superior Court Judge. During that time I have:

-Held dangerous criminals accountable for their crimes, including murderers and child molesters -Overseen cases for hundreds of families as they moved through the complex procedures of probate -Determined whether an adult should have a conservator and whether a child should have a guardian. The San Bernardino Legal Aid Society honored me with their Access to Justice Award for advancing public access to the judicial system. -Awarded the 2020 Judicial Officer of the Year by the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

I graduated from the University of Utah, and I ran my own small law firm in Ontario for 10 years.

I have worked to improve the court system statewide by educating judges and advocating for more judicial resources for county residents.

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?

• Access to justice for all San Bernardino County Residents
• Advocating for more judicial resources for San Bernardino County residents
• Improving the court system statewide by educating judges

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Judicial education and reform
Water rights and the Chino Basin Water Master

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

I worked at my Dad's service stations for many years.

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

I was awarded the 2020 Judicial Officer of the Year by the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I would like to continue to serve the people of San Bernardino County.

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