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Thomas Lo
Thomas Lo is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. Lo assumed office in 2020. Lo's current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Lo won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Lo was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 28, 2020, to replace Kim Garlin Dunning.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Lo's appointment on April 28, 2020, identified Lo as a Democrat.[1]
Education
- J.D. Western State College of Law, Westcliff University[2]
Career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Orange County
- 2001-2020: Assistant public defender, Orange County Public Defender's Office
- 1999-2001: Associate, Hatton, Petrie & Stackler
- 1999: Associate, Cooksey, Howard, Martin & Toolen
- 1996-1999: Deputy public defender, Orange County Public Defender’s Office
- 1992-1996: Associate, LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames
- 1992: Associate, George & Shields
- 1992: Associate, Law Offices of Gerald Schubert
- 1991: Law clerk, Lanak & Hanna[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Thomas Lo (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thomas Lo 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
