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Los Angeles County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 53 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 2:53pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (4,602/4,602)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Daniel Zeke Zeidler Click here for more information about this candidate 1,216,052 votes 54.14%

  • Occupation: Superior Court Referee
  • Appointed in 1998 by the Court to perform duties of a Judge, Referee Zeidler has presided over 20,000 hearings.
  • "WELL QUALIFIED" -- L.A. County Bar's BEST rating. "EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED" -- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.
  • "2002 OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL OFFICER" -- Juvenile Courts Bar Association. Previously represented over 1000 children in child abuse cases.
  • Elected twice to Redondo Beach School Board. Served on State of California's (Dept. of Education) Universal Pre-School Task Force.
  • Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles law student mentor. Serves on the Center for Judicial Education & Research Fairness Education Committee.
  • Juanita Neighborhood Watch co-founder. Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce 1997 Young Man of the Year.
Priorities:
  • Preserving access to justice, public safety, and the protection of children within the context of current fiscal constraints is paramount.
  • Ensuring every litigant's sense of having had his/her fair day in court, regardless of the outcome, helps preserve public confidence in the system.
  • Maintaining a courtroom environment that is free of bias allows lawyers, court staff, and other professionals to feel respected.
David Lopez Click here for more information about this candidate 1,029,939 votes 45.86%
  • Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
  • Since1989, Prosecuted Hundreds of Serious and/or Violent Felonies, Murder, Sexual Assault, Physical and Sexual Child Abuse, White Collar Crime.
  • 100% Conviction Rate on all Felonies (including Serious and/or Violent Felonies) against Criminals taken to Trial.
  • Assigned to Abolish Chronic Truancy Program. Shifting Focus from Prosecution/ Incarceration toward Parental Education.
  • Implemented The Voter Approved Proposition 36 in The Pasadena Superior Court.
  • Former Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County 1986- 1989.
  • Graduate of The University of California, Riverside (Dean's List) and The University of San Diego, School of Law.
Priorities:
  • Equal Access to Justice for all segments of our Community. Public Safety.
  • Reform Juvenile Justice System and Domestic Violence Court.
  • Protect Future Victims by focusing on Education and Early Intervention.

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Streaming Video of "Meet the Candidate" (a five-minute interview) and "On the Record" (a one-minute statement)

David Lopez

Daniel Zeke Zeidler

Watch YOUR local government TV channel for 'Meet Your Judicial Candidates', produced by Santa Monica City TV with co-sponsors including LWV/L.A. County, LWV Los Angeles, & LWV Santa Monica, along with: The L.A. County Bar Association (highlighting the work of LACBA's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee); The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles; LA36; The Culver-Marina Bar Association; Pasadena Law Auxiliary; ACT; and other civic organizations
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