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Kimberly Menninger
233,625 votes
54.1%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Fifteen years of prosecutorial experience in the Orange County District Attorney's Office with over 70 jury trials
- Deputy District Attorney for the County of Orange Supervising South Court Municipal Operations Harbor Justice Center, serving South Orange County.
- Felony Prosecutor in the elite GANG & TARGET UNIT prosecuting the most serious cases for eight years.
- "Operation Roundup" Prosecutor of Gang cases in a joint Gang clean-up project of Santa Ana's notorious Sixth Street Gang with the FBI and SAPD.
- Created and launched the Orange County "Truancy Response Program".
- Past Chairman of the Tustin Assistance League, Winifred Campbell Auxiliary, Laurel House and active member.
Priorities:
- Protect the Citizens of Orange County by keeping our Neighborhoods & Schools Safe from criminals.
- Serve the People by Honoring the Victims Bill of Rights and Protecting the Rights of Innocent Victims.
- Enforce the Law through Strict Sentences for Violent Criminals, Support of Three Strikes & Enforcement of the Death Penalty.
Bruce William Dannemeyer
166,390 votes
38.5%
- Occupation: Trial Attorney
- Fought for justice in court for 19 years, including before the California Supreme Court.
- Served as Judge Pro Tem, Orange County Superior Court.
- Rated highest for ability and ethics by fellow attorneys.
- President of local church.
- Testified before State Senate Judiciary Committee on legislation to protect property owners.
- Endorsed by Police Chiefs, Prosecutors, Judges, Elected Officials (including former Gov. Deukmejian), and Bar Association leaders.
Priorities:
- Keep Orange County safe by enforcing the Death Penalty, 3-Strikes, and common sense sentencing.
- Guarantee the right of victims of crime to be heard.
- Serve the public by applying, not creating, the law firmly and fairly.
Grainne Hardiman-Ward
31,926 votes
7.4%
- Occupation: Lawyer
- Certified Family Law Specialist, with a tough no nonsesnse reputation.
- Frequently volunteers as Judge Pro Tem.
- Sixteen years experience in Family, Civil and Criminal Law.
- Motivated students in the Orange County Stay in School Program
- Served as Adjunct Professor of Law.
- Commendation for Outstanding Contributions to the Irish Community. Born in Ireland, became US Citizen in Orange County.
Priorities:
- Focus on Protecting the Children and Families of Orange County.
- Tough Judge on Drunk Drivers, Drug Dealers and Gang Violence.
- Support the Death Penalty where warranted.
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