Maria Hernandez (California judge)
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2009 - Present
2029
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Maria D. Hernandez is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in March 2009 to succeed James Brooks.[1][2]
Education
Hernandez received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine and a J.D. from Western State College of Law.[2]
Career
- 2009-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Orange County
- 2006-2009: Court commissioner, Superior Court of Orange County
- 1995-2006: Senior deputy public defender, Orange County Public Defender's Office
- 1992-1994: Attorney, Law Office of Patrick D. McNeal
- 1992-1993: Attorney, Law Offices of Marlin Stapleton Sr.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Maria D. Hernandez (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maria D. Hernandez 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
