Rhonda A. Haymon
CA
Rhonda A. Haymon is a Grade IV Los Angeles County deputy public defender and adjunct law professor with more than 26 years in public defense. She has tried over 100 felony and misdemeanor jury trials, including homicide cases.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Recommended by La Defensa, a Los Angeles judicial-accountability advocacy organization, in its 2026 primary voter guide for Superior Court Office No. 64.
May 3, 2026
Source: ladefensa.org
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
On May 5, 2026, Deputy Public Defender Rhonda Haymon filed a motion under California Code of Civil Procedure section 170.1 seeking to disqualify Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lauren Weis Birnstein from her cases, alleging bias against defense counsel and improper courtroom treatment in a burglary case.
May 5, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Rated "Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee for the 2026 election.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: lacba.org
Past race Rhonda A. Haymon ran in:
- Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 64 · November 3, 2026 · Los Angeles County, California