Andrea Garcia
Nonpartisan · CA · Deputy Public Defender, San Bernardino County Public Defender's Office
Andrea Garcia is a deputy public defender in San Bernardino County and a State Bar-certified specialist in immigration and nationality law. She previously practiced immigration law and helped establish Riverside County Public Defender's first in-house immigration specialist role; she now litigates post-conviction relief and advises public defenders on immigration law.
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
On June 23, 2026, Andrea Garcia testified before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee on behalf of the California Public Defenders Association in support of SB 873, which addressed civil immigration arrests near courthouses.
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Legal Competence
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On June 28, 2026, former judicial candidate Jennifer Loflin endorsed Andrea Garcia for Riverside County Superior Court judge, citing Garcia's legal knowledge and commitment to equal access to justice.
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Source: ielaw.news · researched July 13, 2026
On October 14, 2021, Andrea Garcia served as faculty for a National Immigration Project continuing-legal-education panel on Fifth Amendment issues in immigration court.
October 14, 2021For
Source: secure.nationalimmigrationproject.org · researched July 13, 2026
The State Bar of California admitted Andrea Josepha Garcia on April 18, 2007. Her license is active, and the State Bar lists her as a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law.
April 18, 2007For
Source: apps.calbar.ca.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Judge of the Superior Court Office #10 · November 3, 2026 · Riverside County, California
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.