Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One: Shall Associate Justice ERAN M. BERMUDEZ be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov
What does this office do?
- 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, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Eran M. Bermudez
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · 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.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Took the oath of office as a Fourth District Court of Appeal associate justice.
May 22, 2026
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
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
Was nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
April 16, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov
Filed paperwork for reelection to the Imperial County Superior Court.
February 9, 2026
Source: elections.imperialcounty.org
Became the first Latina to serve as presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2025
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Was unanimously elected presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court by her judicial colleagues.
January 1, 2025
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Served as assistant presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2024
Source: trellis.law
Contributed $250 to Judge Jeffrey Jones's reelection committee.
May 6, 2022
Source: elections.imperialcounty.org
Was appointed to the Imperial County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.
October 1, 2018
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
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
Was unanimously rated exceptionally well qualified by the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.
May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Served as assistant presiding judge of the Imperial County Superior Court.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: trellis.law
Mentored students through the Imperial County Migrant Speech and Debate Program.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Mentored students through the Imperial County Mock Trial program.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Was appointed to the Imperial County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.
October 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Completed two years resolving harassment and discrimination matters at UC San Diego.
January 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov
Completed five years as a partner at Garcia Hernandez Sawhney.
December 31, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov
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
Joined the board of the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association.
December 4, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ghslaw.com
Served as president of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund.
January 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Became a partner at Garcia Hernandez Sawhney.
January 1, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov
Was elected president of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association.
January 1, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.berkeley.edu
Joined the board of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association.
January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov
Was admitted to the State Bar of California.
December 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: apps.calbar.ca.gov
Joined Best Best & Krieger as an associate.
January 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov
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
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
Completed two years resolving harassment and discrimination matters at UC San Diego.
January 1, 2018
Source: gov.ca.gov
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
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov