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Superior Court of Los Angeles County election, 2022 (Office 67 June 7 nonpartisan primary)

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Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary election: June 7, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
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Fernanda Maria Barreto and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes advanced to a nonpartisan Nov. 8 runoff for Office 67 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after finishing as the top two vote-getters in the nonpartisan primary over a third candidate, Ryan Dibble.

While the race was officially nonpartisan, meaning candidates appeared on the ballot without party labels, all three candidates were endorsed by at least one organization affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

The Los Angeles Times' editorial board wrote, "For many years, the most successful judicial candidates were prosecutors, presumably because voters believed that they would ... deal more harshly with criminal defendants," but added that "[t]his year there are several deputy public defenders running, an interesting development that's part of the broader movement for criminal justice reform."[4]

In the primary for Office 67, Barreto and Dibble both had prosecutorial experience, working as deputy district attorneys in Los Angeles County.[5][6] Lashley-Haynes had experience as a deputy public defender in the county's public defender office.[7]

All three candidates highlighted their respective backgrounds and endorsements.

Barreto said she "has worked tirelessly ... to protect particularly vulnerable populations by handling complex felony cases including murder, rape, and domestic violence," adding that she "has taken great pride in helping victims of crimes ... while also building a reputation as being a fair prosecutor."[5] The Los Angeles Times, the Burbank Police Officers' Association, and 21 superior court judges in the county endorsed Barreto.[1]

Dibble highlighted his experience with roles in the Major Narcotics and Hardcore Gang Divisions, saying he "worked on cases to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community for whom violence and its consequences are so devastating."[8] The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the Long Beach Police Officers Association, and 38 superior court judges in the county endorsed Dibble.[2]

Lashley-Haynes said, "LA County courts have been dominated by those whose principal legal experiences have involved prosecuting offenders," saying that her experience as a public defender "provides the kind of ... perspective to begin to make Los Angeles the leader in criminal justice reform."[9] The Los Angeles County Democratic Party, the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Union, and four superior court judges in the county endorsed Lashley-Haynes.[3]

There are 494 judges on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, making it the largest trial court in the country. Judges serve six-year terms. Offices on the court only appear on the ballot when an incumbent judge is challenged or, in the case of Office 67, no incumbent files for re-election. In 2022, contested races were scheduled for nine of the 167 offices up for election. Click here to learn more about judicial selection in California.

Judges on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County conduct all original trials in the county, except in cases where appellate level courts have original jurisdiction. According to the court's website, "Cases range from simple traffic infractions to murders; landlord/tenant disputes to multi-million dollar lawsuits; guardianships to involuntary commitments."[10]

Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan), Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan), and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses.

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Candidates and election results

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes and Fernanda Maria Barreto defeated Ryan Dibble in the primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
37.2
 
477,815
✔
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
36.1
 
464,697
Image of Ryan Dibble
Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
26.7
 
343,228

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,285,740
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Fernanda Maria Barreto

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Submitted Biography:  "My name is Fernanda Maria Barreto. I serve as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney (DDA) in the Victim Impact Program. For sixteen years I've protected our most vulnerable community members from horrific crimes victimizing women, children and the elderly. It is an honor and a privilege to ask for your vote for election to Seat 67 of the Los Angeles Superior Court. I'm a proud Latina who grew up in the shadow of Elysian Park. My immigrant family fractured when I was four-months-old, but my single working mom raised me to dream big. I graduated from Pomona College and then Loyola Law School, where I was part of the Thomas More Honor Society. While working at a clinic in MacArthur Park, I met crime victims who remained in danger and needed help. So I joined the LA DA’s Office to be able to help people attain justice. I have primarily focused on domestic violence, including murders, rape, child molestation, and elder abuse cases. I have been a law school professor for the past eleven years. My husband David and I have two small children, and I take care of both of my elderly parents."

Key Messages

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With almost 16 years of experience as a DDA handling complex felony cases including murder, rape, and domestic violence, I am capable and qualified to take on the responsibility of being a Superior Court Judge.

The criminal justice system needs to be reformed to find a balance between decreasing the prison population and keeping the public safe. When appropriate, I will focus on collaborative courts that offer rehabilitative services to get to the root of criminal behavior.

Justice should be accessible to everyone and as a judge, I will endeavor to fairly and equitably apply the law to every person that enters the courtroom, strive to guide individuals and families through this unfamiliar system and direct them to available resources.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Superior Court of Los Angeles County in 2022.

Ryan Dibble

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a husband, a father of two young girls, and a Deputy District Attorney who prosecutes violent crimes and homicides in Los Angeles County. I have been endorsed by over 40 judges and rated well-qualified for judicial office by the L.A. County Bar Association. After attending USC on a full academic scholarship and earning degrees in accounting and political science, I attended USC Gould School of Law and began working at the D.A.'s Office in 2006. I have prosecuted cases ranging from petty theft to murder with assignments throughout the county, and in special units within the District Attorney’s Office, including the Major Narcotics Division and the Hardcore Gang Division. I was assigned to the Major Narcotics Division from 2013 to 2017 and was involved in helping to fight the opioid crisis and in that role, I prosecuted medical doctors and others who illegally prescribed addictive opioid drugs. In 2017, I was assigned to the District Attorney’s Office’s Hardcore Gang Division, where I handled homicides and other types of cases with an alleged gang motive. During this time, I worked on cases to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community for whom violence and its consequences are so devastating."

Key Messages

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I will seek to maintain public safety and integrity of the judicial system by properly and objectively exercising discretion within the confines of the law.

I will treat every litigant with respect and listen carefully to all parties to leave the impression that the courts work as intended - to provide due process of law.

I will exhibit humility and draw upon my love of learning and compassion for others to listen for opportunities to improve the lives of others.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Superior Court of Los Angeles County in 2022.

Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a proud LA County Deputy Public Defender, a wife and a mom, and a community activist. During law school, I served as a law clerk for a federal judge in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. This background has provided me with a unique perspective into our justice system. My role as a public defender has been excellent training for the judiciary. I am uniquely qualified because I have almost two decades of courtroom experience and a vision to transform our judiciary into one that dispenses justice equally and fairly for all Angelenos. I am running because mass incarceration has failed us. Public defenders like me, who have experience representing people that can’t afford a lawyer or who have been deprived of their civil rights, are well equipped to understand the circumstances that bring Californians into the courtroom and to understand how to prevent crime.
I am running to transform the judiciary into one that listens, serves & helps restore justice to the community. I have been endorsed by well over 100 Democratic clubs, organizations, and elected officials including The Los Angeles County Democratic Party, U.S. Congressperson Judy Chu, The Japanese American Bar Association, NOW and many others.
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Key Messages

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Improve public safety by addressing the root causes of crime

Lift up the voices of the people closest to the problem and to break the cycle of violence

Invest in programs and plans to re-integrate offenders back into their communities

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Superior Court of Los Angeles County in 2022.

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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

With almost 16 years of experience as a DDA handling complex felony cases including murder, rape, and domestic violence, I am capable and qualified to take on the responsibility of being a Superior Court Judge.

The criminal justice system needs to be reformed to find a balance between decreasing the prison population and keeping the public safe. When appropriate, I will focus on collaborative courts that offer rehabilitative services to get to the root of criminal behavior.

Justice should be accessible to everyone and as a judge, I will endeavor to fairly and equitably apply the law to every person that enters the courtroom, strive to guide individuals and families through this unfamiliar system and direct them to available resources.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I will seek to maintain public safety and integrity of the judicial system by properly and objectively exercising discretion within the confines of the law.

I will treat every litigant with respect and listen carefully to all parties to leave the impression that the courts work as intended - to provide due process of law.

I will exhibit humility and draw upon my love of learning and compassion for others to listen for opportunities to improve the lives of others.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

Improve public safety by addressing the root causes of crime

Lift up the voices of the people closest to the problem and to break the cycle of violence

Invest in programs and plans to re-integrate offenders back into their communities
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

I am passionate about finding a balance between protecting the public and helping those individuals that qualify for rehabilitation programs. For the majority of crimes without violence, we can find a better solution than simply warehousing individuals. There are individuals who need help with substance abuse, mental illness, and trauma. There are people who need support with housing, a chance to go to school, learn a trade, or help to find a job. By addressing these issues, we make the community at large safer. Collaborative courts that seek to solve the root of criminal behavior have a wonderful success rate, but these courts only work when there's funding present for judges to utilize them. We cannot simply ignore the problems, we need to invest in solutions.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I believe that judges should follow the law but use their discretion to gauge appropriate handling of cases on an individualized basis. In criminal courts, there are serious and violent incidents that merit stern treatment in our court system in order to protect the public, but there are also opportunities for judges to consider alternatives that can help deter future criminal activity by offering alternatives to people who are receptive to improving their lives. During my career as a deputy district attorney, I have seen many instances of individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues for which incarceration is not an appropriate solution. I have also handled cases of violent crime involving people who pose severe risks to public safety. The key as a judge is to have the ability and perspective to discern between the wide range of criminal conduct in order to improve and protect society.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

I am heavily invested in efforts to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. I am committed to changing the narrative about race in American as it related to criminal justice. In our present justice system wealth, not guilt, too often shapes outcomes. I have also seen that more incarceration does not reduce crime. Using prisons to deal with poverty and mental illness makes these problems worse. People leave overcrowded and violent jails and prisons more traumatized, mentally ill, and physically battered than they went in. In my current role of public defender, I see obstacles every day. After years of policies informed by tough-on-crime rhetoric that resulted in skyrocketing levels of incarceration and unintended consequences for individuals, families, and communities, the country has an urgent need to better orient the justice system. I am advocating a common sense, practical approach to criminal justice reform that is driven by re-imagining public safety and making fiscally smart decisions. Frequently, punishments other than prison or jail time place serious demands on offenders and provide them with intensive court and community supervision. Much of my approach is based on ensuring justice is blind to a person’s ethnicity, income-level, religion or skin tone.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

I admire the work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, when she was an attorney for the Women’s Rights Project at The American Civil Liberties Union. She was very strategic in how she chose her cases. For example, she would often have male plaintiffs, to advance gender equality issues.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I look up to people who have the courage to do what is right in the face of adversity, and a genuine desire to patiently learn from others. I have been before many judges who appropriately follow the law while exhibiting humility and patience to hear from both sides, consider different viewpoints, and carefully exercise their discretion in reaching a just decision. I admire judges who conduct their business in a way that leaves courtroom litigants with the impression that, no matter what the result, they were fairly heard.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

My newest hero is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Jackson is the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, the first federal public defender to sit on the court and the first justice since Thurgood Marshall to represent criminal defendants. As a public defender like me, Judge Jackson represented defendants who did not have the means to pay for a lawyer. The Supreme Court makes major decisions surrounding the rights of defendants on issues such as the rights of the accused during trial, police interactions and the scope of punishments. While the prosecutorial perspective on these issues has always been represented on the bench, the defense perspective has been absent. Jackson will bring some key balance in this regard, as understanding the vulnerabilities and personalities of defendants can lead to more humane decisions in their favor.  That is precisely what I will bring to the bench as a Superior Court judge.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

"Doing Justice," by former United States Attorney Preet Bharara, is a great book that describes very well the challenges and ethical obligations of being a prosecutor, and the important tasks of law enforcement, attorneys, and judges to ensure that just outcomes are achieved in our courts.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

"Just Mercy" (book and film): Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons. They challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment and they provide re-entry assistance to formerly incarcerated people.

EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment. They are committed to changing the narrative about race in America. EJI produces groundbreaking reports, an award-winning calendar, and short films that explore our nation’s history of racial injustice. And in 2018, they opened the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice as part of our national effort to create new spaces, markers, and memorials that address the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation, which shapes many issues today.

EJI provides research and recommendations to assist advocates and policymakers in the critically important work of criminal justice reform. They publish reports, discussion guides, and other educational materials, and their staff conduct educational tours and presentations for thousands of students, teachers, faith leaders, professional associations, community groups, and international visitors every year.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I am a patient person who has a desire to learn that will serve me well on the bench. I believe I have a knack for explaining complex concepts to people in terms that can be easily understood. I have gained this skill through my efforts to train law enforcement and other prosecutors during my career in topics ranging from search and seizure law and the legal requirements for wiretaps, to the successful prosecution of doctors for over-prescribing opioids and other highly addictive narcotics. I am also an adjunct lecturer in law at the USC Gould School of Law. These experiences have provided me with the skills necessary to not only know the law, but to apply and explain it in a way that the public will appreciate as I make my rulings.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

Public defenders like me, who have experience representing people that can’t afford a lawyer or who have been deprived of their civil rights, are well equipped to understand the circumstances that bring Californians into the courtroom. It is that background that strengthens public trust in our legal institutions and reinforces the legitimacy that our judicial system requires. Diverse legal backgrounds matter for our judiciary. For far too long, LA County courts have been dominated by those whose principal legal experiences have involved prosecuting offenders. In many cases they have perpetuated a system that has failed to improve public safety. My background and experience in various different LA courtrooms representing the voiceless and disadvantaged provides the kind of variety, balance, and perspective to begin to make Los Angeles the leader in criminal justice reform.

We know we cannot solve today’s problems with yesterday’s approaches. I fully support making more responsible use of our scarce resources, rather than continuing to enrich private prison owners. Being progressive is not about being soft on crime; it is about using those limited resources to rehabilitate, re-invest and truly protect communities. We all want a fair, effective criminal justice system that protects people and preserves public safety while respecting human dignity and ensuring equal justice for all. I know for sure that all people in the legal system deserve to be treated with respect and be treated equally under the law. This is my personal, guiding principle, grounded in my experience and faith. And as a childhood cancer survivor, I am keenly aware that not a single day of life is promised; we must live each day to its fullest. The many privileges I have been blessed with have left me humbled and shaped my core belief that I am compelled to do the most good for the most people I can.

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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

I believe that a judge is there to serve the public. They do that by giving every individual before the court an opportunity to be heard. They do this by actually listening to each party before them when they speak. By reading and analyzing the materials brought before them. By researching and asking the questions necessary to make a thoughtful decision according to the law. Justice should be accessible to everyone and as a judge, I will endeavor to fairly and equitably apply the law to every person that enters the courtroom, whether they are a plaintiff, a defendant, or a witness. I recognize there are specific and systemic issues within the justice system that need to be addressed to truly achieve justice for all, but for my part, I will give each person that comes before me an opportunity to be heard. I will take the time to listen to the parties and make knowledgeable, thoughtful rulings. The justice system is often scary and confusing for the people who use it and I will strive to guide individuals and families through this unfamiliar system and direct them to available resources.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

A Superior Court Judge is responsible for running a courtroom in a fair, expeditious, impartial way that serves the community while respecting and enforcing the rights of every litigant who enters it. A judge is obligated to follow the law and not favor one side or the other and to wait to decide a case until the facts are known and the legal points have been argued.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

Judges preside over trials and hearings. They enforce the rules of the court and hear arguments from attorneys, receive and review evidence and listen to witness testimony. Throughout the trial, judges must make accurate rulings on whether evidence or testimonies are admissible and relevant to the trial. Throughout the entire judicial process, judges must remain impartial. They must put aside all personal feelings and beliefs and make all rulings and decisions based on the evidence and relevant laws. In addition, a judge may not preside over a case if it involves her family, friends, or past or current employees or business associates. In those cases, the judge "recuses" herself and asks that another judge handle the matter.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

I am passionate about finding a balance between protecting the public and helping those individuals that qualify for rehabilitation programs. For the majority of crimes without violence, we can find a better solution than simply warehousing individuals. There are individuals who need help with substance abuse, mental illness, and trauma. There are people who need support with housing, a chance to go to school, learn a trade, or help to find a job. By addressing these issues, we make the community at large safer. Collaborative courts that seek to solve the root of criminal behavior have a wonderful success rate, but these courts only work when there's funding present for judges to utilize them. We cannot simply ignore the problems, we need to invest in solutions.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I would like to leave a legacy as a judge who was well-versed in the law who understood the full gravity of the life events that lead people - the accused, victims of crime, civil litigants, or witnesses - to court. People who have matters to be heard in court are very often going through the most difficult time in their lives, and the weight of the decisions a judge makes can have a greater impact than any act of Congress or executive order. I would like to be remembered as a judge who was fully aware of this every day of my career.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

The event that had the greatest impact on my life was the passage of Prop 187 while I was in High School. It was that event during my adolescence that made the future feel like it went from being limitless, to being limited. Before then-Gov. Pete Wilson passed Prop 187, I thought that listening to my mom and my teachers would keep me out of trouble. Then I realized that racial profiling meant none of us were safe. I saw victims of violence, harassment, theft, and other crimes afraid to come forward. I knew I had to do something. I graduated from Pomona College and then Loyola Law School, where I was part of the Thomas More Honor Society. I worked my way through both.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I was 6 years old when the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster occurred. I recall seeing my mom cry in front of the TV as the full weight of the event became apparent. The images from TV and the emotional reactions I saw at such a young age will always be seared into my memory.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

During the years I attended law school, I worked at a medical clinic in the Westlake District (Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park area). Among many other things I did to support clients and connect them with support resources – including legal resources. While working at a clinic at the MacArthur Park I met crime victims who remained in danger and needed help and as a result, I have devoted my life to keeping women safe.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

My very first job was an internship at Human Rights Watch. It was a three-month summer position
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

I love “Little Women.” I have read this book many times and can always find something new in its language or story that I missed. I believe it has everything a book should have; Love, family, sadness, togetherness, even a bit of suspense a few times. I remember great memories of reading Little Women with my mom and sister. I need to re-read that again. I always admired and respected Louisa May Alcott for forging the way for women writers when it was so difficult. Truly a great American author.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

"We Don't Talk About Bruno."
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

A judge is bound to follow the law in an impartial way and not advocate for either side as he or she makes decisions. However, within the confines of the law, a judge does have large amounts of discretion in many situations. A well-suited candidate for judge is someone who will recognize they are bound by the law but utilize their discretion on a case-by-case basis while drawing from a breadth of experiences from his or her career. Additionally, judges set the tone in their courtroom and the public's perception of fair justice can be crystalized by how the judge listens, behaves, and decides cases. Attorneys, witnesses, defendants, victims, jurors, and court staff form the public audience that observes the type of justice delivered by a judge. Every day is an opportunity for a judge to convey the message that his or her courtroom exhibits the ideals of fair process guaranteed to everybody by our Constitution.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

After nearly 20 years in a courtroom, I have come to know that the majority of the people that come through the criminal justice system are struggling to overcome barriers in life such as addiction, mental health challenges, homelessness, poverty, or joblessness. Rather than invest in programs that seeks to redress these issues, we too often choose to simply warehouse them at a great cost to the individual and our community. The larger society benefits, and we all would be safer if the true root causes of crime are addressed instead of the symptoms. I am intimately familiar with effective alternatives to incarceration and programs to re-integrate people back into their communities that truly improve public safety. I want to help ensure that all voices are heard and reform movement changemakers have the tools and resources needed to succeed. Having judges with diverse qualifications and experiences like me will introduce new perspectives changing the perception of the court and giving people an assurance that their voices are heard in the system. If I were elected, I know that as a judge I would treat everyone equally, with dignity and compassion.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

Empathy is an essential quality for a judge. I fully recognize that many of the people who come before me in my court will have different lived experiences than my own. I will strive to understand the experiences and feelings of people from all different walks of life to make fair and fully-informed decisions within the bounds of the law.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

In my opinion the most important qualities a judge must have are integrity and character, judgment and intellectual capacity, empathy, fairness, experience, judicial temperament (including whether the candidate would be courteous and considerate of counsel, parties, witnesses and jurors, and whether the candidate is even-tempered), and professional ability and knowledge of the law. Empathy is key because a judge must be able to put himself/herself in the place of the defendant, the victim(s), the attorneys, and the jury.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

The Los Angeles County Bar Association has rated me "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.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

I have been rated WELL-QUALIFIED by the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

If our courts are not a reflection of our communities, we all lose. I am the only Latina running to be a judge in LA County, and there are far too few on the bench who know what it's like to face racism, sexism, and xenophobia. That's why I'm a champion of diversity, access, and reform. I am running because I am capable and qualified, because I will treat every person in my courtroom with dignity and fairness, and because I will bring a much-needed perspective to the bench. Justice should not require financial resources and expertise that are out of reach for the average Californian. And a prison sentence is not the only way to ensure accountability. I know what is needed to effectively run a courtroom, conduct trials, and properly interact with the participants. As a working mom, raised by a working mom, running for a judicial seat, I possess a diverse life experience that will bring a much needed perspective to the Los Angeles Superior Court bench.
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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

We are at an inflection point in the evolution of criminal justice in our country. We know we cannot solve today’s problems with yesterday’s approaches. We need an effective system that protects people and preserves public safety while respecting human dignity and ensuring equal justice for all under the law. I want to help create a future for everyone that is more just, inclusive, and full of opportunity. I am running because mass incarceration has failed us. I fervently believe there is much work to be done within our judicial system, and that work requires judges who are introspective and audacious leaders, willing to defend and uphold our principles of equality and justice for all.

Public defenders like me, who have experience representing people that can’t afford a lawyer or who have been deprived of their civil rights, are well equipped to understand the circumstances that bring Californians into the courtroom. It is that background that strengthens public trust in our legal institutions and reinforces the legitimacy that our judicial system requires. Diverse legal backgrounds matter for our judiciary. For far too long, LA County courts have been dominated by those whose principal legal experiences have involved prosecuting offenders. My background and experience in various different LA courtrooms representing the voiceless and disadvantaged provides the kind of variety, balance, and perspective to begin to make Los Angeles the leader in criminal justice reform.

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Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Nonpartisan)

On November 3, 2020, the voters of Los Angeles County approved Measure J which dedicated no less than ten percent of the County’s locally generated unrestricted funding to address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice through community investments such as youth development, job training, small business development, supportive housing services and alternatives to incarceration. On November 10, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Measure J Revenue Allocation Process motion and directed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to establish a 17-member Measure J Reimagine LA Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). Funding and implementing Measure J can go a long way to addressing the root causes of crime and improve public safety.
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Ryan Dibble (Nonpartisan)

The ratings of bar associations serve as a peer-review of one's qualifications to be a fair and well-tempered judge. I believe an extensive vetting process by which candidates' peers and judges they’ve appeared before are asked to provide opinions on the candidate's skills, temperament, and reputation are helpful for the public to ensure that the person being voted for is rational, fair, even-tempered, and takes their obligation to follow the law seriously.
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Fernanda Maria Barreto (Nonpartisan)

A man sued an airline company after it mislaid his luggage. Sadly, he lost his case.


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Independent Fernanda Maria Barreto

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About the city

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City government

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Demographics

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Demographic Data for Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles California
Population 3,898,747 39,538,223
Land area (sq mi) 469 155,857
Race and ethnicity**
White 48.9% 56.1%
Black/African American 8.8% 5.7%
Asian 11.8% 14.8%
Native American 0.7% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.4%
Other (single race) N/A 14.3%
Multiple 7% 7.9%
Hispanic/Latino 48.1% 39.1%
Education
High school graduation rate 78.3% 83.9%
College graduation rate 35.6% 34.7%
Income
Median household income $65,290 $78,672
Persons below poverty level 16.9% 12.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fernanda Maria Barreto's campaign website, "Endorsements," archived May 20, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ryan Dibble's campaign website, "Endorsements," archived May 20, 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes' campaign website, "Endorsements," archived May 20, 2022
  4. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Endorsement: The Times’ recommendations for Los Angeles County Superior Court judges," May 13, 2022
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fernanda Maria Barreto's campaign website, "About," accessed May 20, 2022
  6. ↑ LinkedIn, "Ryan Dibble," accessed May 20, 2022
  7. ↑ Voter's Edge, "Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes," accessed May 20, 2022
  8. ↑ Ryan Dibble's campaign website, "Ryan's Story," accessed May 20, 2022
  9. ↑ Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes' Candidate Connection survey
  10. ↑ Superior Court of Los Angeles County, "About the Court," accessed May 20, 2022
  11. ↑ City of Los Angeles, "About the City Government," accessed September 15, 2014
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