Amy K. Guerra
CA · Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District
Guerra is an associate justice of California's Fifth District Court of Appeal. She previously served on the Fresno Superior Court in family, domestic-violence, and trial assignments and supervised collaborative courts.
Where Amy K. Guerra stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (7 records), Civil Rights (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 7 support
Authored People v. Yanez, holding that DUI causing injury was not necessarily included in gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
July 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supervised a DUI Court program using treatment plans, probation supervision, and case management to reduce reoffending.
January 1, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fresno.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Presided over Fresno County's DUI Collaborative Court.
January 1, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fresno.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Moved from the family-law division to Fresno County's domestic-violence court.
January 1, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fresnobee.com · researched September 13, 2026
Granted a domestic-violence restraining order requiring firearm surrender, a stay-away order, and a yearlong intervention program.
May 3, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fresnobee.com · researched September 13, 2026
Presided over domestic-violence matters on the Fresno County Superior Court.
October 11, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: gvwire.com · researched September 13, 2026
Began working as an associate in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office at Richard Ciummo and Associates.
January 1, 2007Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Represented indigent criminal defendants in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office.
January 1, 2007Supports Civil Rights
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Served with AmeriCorps VISTA in West Fresno on economic development, access to financial institutions, and financial literacy for underserved communities.
January 1, 2001Supports Civil Rights
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Served as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
September 13, 2026
Source: voterguide.sos.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was confirmed as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
May 22, 2026
Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
February 19, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Filled the appellate vacancy created by Justice Bruce Smith's retirement.
February 19, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Joined California Women Judges in endorsing Judge Serena Murillo's federal judicial nomination.
October 31, 2024
Source: judiciary.senate.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was elected in 2020 to a full term on the Fresno County Superior Court.
November 3, 2020
Source: fresnocountyca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Filled the Fresno County Superior Court vacancy created by Judge Mark W. Snauffer's elevation.
October 11, 2018
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court.
October 11, 2018
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 11 favorable
Served on the Judicial Council's Criminal Law Advisory Committee.
September 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became the first San Joaquin College of Law graduate to serve on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a pro tem justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
October 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Co-chaired the California Women Judges newsletter committee.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: californiawomenjudges.wildapricot.org · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the board of directors of California Women Judges.
October 31, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judiciary.senate.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began a four-year term on the State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners.
November 1, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supreme.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Presided over family-law matters on the Fresno County Superior Court.
October 11, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Became chief defense attorney in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office.
January 1, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Opened her own law practice after law school.
January 1, 2007Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Interned with the Patience Milrod Law Office.
January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Interned with the Fresno County Public Defender's Office.
January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sjcl.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Served on the Fresno mayor's panel reviewing applicants to lead the city's Office of Independent Review for police oversight.
July 8, 2009
Source: fresnoalliance.com · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.