Shall Associate Justice ERAN M. BERMUDEZ be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
California
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026
About this office
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights,
Eran M. Bermudez
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared · Official site
Bermudez has served as an associate justice in Division One of California's Fourth District Court of Appeal since 2026. She previously served as an Imperial County Superior Court judge and presiding judge.
Where Eran M. Bermudez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Election Integrity (2 records), Civil Rights (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Ordered $20,000 in victim restitution after an unlicensed real-estate broker diverted sale proceeds; the order was affirmed on appeal.
December 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: casemine.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Filed paperwork for reelection to the Imperial County Superior Court.
February 9, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: elections.imperialcounty.org · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative advisory board.
January 1, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Completed two years resolving harassment and discrimination matters at UC San Diego.
January 1, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began work as a compliance resolution officer in UC San Diego's Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
January 1, 2016Supports Civil Rights
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Joined the board of the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association.
December 4, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: ghslaw.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Took the oath of office as a Fourth District Court of Appeal associate justice.
May 22, 2026
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments as a Fourth District Court of Appeal associate justice.
May 22, 2026
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
April 16, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became the first Latina to serve as presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2025
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was unanimously elected presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court by her judicial colleagues.
January 1, 2025
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served as assistant presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2024
Source: trellis.law · researched September 13, 2026
Contributed $250 to Judge Jeffrey Jones's reelection committee.
May 6, 2022
Source: elections.imperialcounty.org · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed to the Imperial County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.
October 1, 2018
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 23 favorable
Took the oath of office as a Fourth District Court of Appeal associate justice.
May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was unanimously rated exceptionally well qualified by the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.
May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments as a Fourth District Court of Appeal associate justice.
May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
April 16, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed by the California Supreme Court as a special master in Commission on Judicial Performance proceedings.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became the first Latina to serve as presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative advisory board.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was unanimously elected presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court by her judicial colleagues.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Ordered $20,000 in victim restitution after an unlicensed real-estate broker diverted sale proceeds; the order was affirmed on appeal.
December 13, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: casemine.com · researched September 13, 2026
Served as assistant presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: trellis.law · researched September 13, 2026
Mentored students through the Imperial County Migrant Speech and Debate Program.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Mentored students through the Imperial County Mock Trial program.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed to the Imperial County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.
October 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Completed two years resolving harassment and discrimination matters at UC San Diego.
January 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Completed five years as a partner at Garcia Hernandez Sawhney.
December 31, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began work as a compliance resolution officer in UC San Diego's Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
January 1, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Joined the board of the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association.
December 4, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ghslaw.com · researched September 13, 2026
Served as president of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund.
January 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became a partner at Garcia Hernandez Sawhney.
January 1, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was elected president of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association.
January 1, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.berkeley.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Joined the board of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association.
January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was admitted to the State Bar of California.
December 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: apps.calbar.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Joined Best Best & Krieger as an associate.
January 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 4 records
Was appointed by the California Supreme Court as a special master in Commission on Judicial Performance proceedings.
January 1, 2025
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Ordered $20,000 in victim restitution after an unlicensed real-estate broker diverted sale proceeds; the order was affirmed on appeal.
December 13, 2024
Source: casemine.com · researched September 13, 2026
Completed two years resolving harassment and discrimination matters at UC San Diego.
January 1, 2018
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began work as a compliance resolution officer in UC San Diego's Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
January 1, 2016
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov