The following are the Superior Court Recommendations
for California’s Runoff Election 11/4/2008

JudgeVoterGuide.com ranks every aspect of a candidate’s record on a scale of 1 (most activist) to 10 (most constructionist).

Nothing is overlooked, from a judge’s rulings to on-the-record statements to American Bar Association ratings. We also look at their stated positions and contributions as well as who’s endorsing them.

Finally, each judge’s career is considered from a bird’s-eye view. Experience. Integrity. Commitment to community. We even personally talk to the candidates.

Ratings for all candidates—Judicial Activist
vs. Strict Constructionist

Judicial Index Average

Judicial Activist	Strict Constructionist

• Positions
• Contributions
• Rulings
• Statements

Qualifications

Unqualified	Very Qualified

• Experience
• Reputation
• Integrity
• American Bar
        Association
        ratings

Below are ratings for the 2008 judicial candidates listed by county. Please note each judicial candidate’s numerical rating is a combination of the judicial index average and the qualifications ratings you see above.

Alameda County

Superior Court Judge; County of Alameda; Seat 9

• Phil Daly (Recommend as the lesser of two poor choices—Rating average: 4)

• Dennis Hayashi (Do not recommend—Rating average: 1)

Fresno County

Superior Court Judge; County of Fresno; Office 10

• Jim Kelley (Recommend—Rating average: 6)

• Douglas O. Treisman (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

Kern County

Superior Court Judge; County of Kern; Office 30

• Holly N. Mitchell (Recommend—Rating average: 8)

• Charles R. “Chip” Brehmer (Recommend—Rating average: 8)

Los Angeles County

Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 72

• Steven A. Simons (Recommend—Rating average: 8)

• Hilleri Grossman Merritt (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 82

• Thomas Rubinson (Recommend—Rating average: 8)

• Cynthia Loo (Do not recommend—Rating average: 2)

Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 84

• Pat Connolly (Recommend—Rating average: 6)

• Lori-Ann C. Jones (Do not recommend—Rating average: 2)

Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 94

• Michael J. O'Gara (Recommend—Rating average: 7)

• C. Edward Mack (Do not recommend—Rating average: 5)

Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 154

• Michael V. Jesic (Recommend—Rating average: 9)

• Rocky L. Crabb (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

Monterey County

Superior Court Judge; County of Monterey; Seat 2

• Mark Hood (Recommend—Rating average: 6)

• Todd Hornik (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

Orange County

Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 12

• Kermit Marsh (Strongly recommend—Rating average: 8)

• Debra Carrillo (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

San Francisco County

Superior Court Judge; County of San Francisco; Seat 12

• Thomas Mellon (Recommend—Rating average: 6)

• Gerardo C. Sandoval (Do not recommend—Rating average: 2)

San Joaquin County

Superior Court Judge; County of San Joaquin; Office 10

• Phil Urie (Strongly recommend—Rating average: 9)

• James M. Morris (Do not recommend—Rating average: 4)

Santa Barbara County

Superior Court Judge; County of Santa Barbara; Office 5

• Jed Beebe (Recommend—Rating average: 7)

• John Mackinnon (Do not recommend—Rating average: 5)

Santa Clara County

Superior Court Judge; County of Santa Clara; Office 8

• Lane Liroff (Recommend—Rating average: 7)

• Diane Ritchie (Do not recommend—Rating average: 2)