Arthur A. Garcia
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Arthur A. Garcia is the presiding judge for the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County in California. He was appointed by former governor Gray Davis in August 2003 to succeed Rick Brown. Garcia was re-elected in 2012 and his current term will expire in 2019.[1][2][3]
Education
Garcia received his bachelor's degree and J.D. from Loyola Marymount University.[3]
Career
- 2003-2019: Judge, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
- 1996-2003: Court commissioner, Santa Maria Juvenile Court
- Prior to 1996: Attorney, Chern, Brenneman and Garcia[3]
2012 election
Garcia ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, his name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Garcia was automatically re-elected.[4]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Santa Maria Times, "Two Superior Court judges named," August 27, 2003
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Noozhawk, "Arthur Garcia Named Presiding Judge for Superior Court," January 25, 2013
- ↑ Santa Barbara Registrar of Voters, Candidate Filing List
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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
