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Rita Badhan

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Rita Badhan
Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Tenure
2020 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
6

Elections and appointments
Last election
June 7, 2022
Appointed
November 13, 2020
Education
Law
Santa Clara University School of Law

Rita Badhan is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Badhan assumed office in 2020. Badhan's current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Badhan won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Badhan to the court on November 13, 2020, to replace Abraham Khan.[1]

Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Badhan's appointment on November 13, 2020, identified her as a Democrat.[1]

Education

Badhan received her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law.[1]

Career

  • 2020-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
  • 2007-2020: Deputy public defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
  • 2006-2007: Assistant public defender, Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office
  • 2004-2006: Deputy public defender, Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office
  • 2004-2004: Sole practitioner[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Rita Badhan (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Rita Badhan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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