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Manuel Bustamante Jr.
2022 - Present
2031
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Manuel Bustamante Jr. is a judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California. He assumed office on March 25, 2022. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Bustamante won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Riverside County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Bustamante was appointed to the superior court on March 25, 2022, by Gavin Newsom (D) to replace David A. Gunn.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Manuel Bustamante Jr. (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bustamante in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Manuel Bustamante Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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