Mark Wood Snauffer

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — California

Key dates

Voters decide whether Mark Wood Snauffer keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jerry Brown (Democratic), 2018
Before this court: Judge, Fresno County Superior Court · 2000–2018
Adjunct Professor of Law, San Joaquin College of Law · 2003–2007
Partner and shareholder, Baker, Manock and Jensen · 1982–2000
Associate, Hefner, Stark and Marois · 1980–1982
Associate, McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte and Carruth · 1977–1980
Recent opinions: Southwest Jet Fuel Co. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (opens in a new tab)
Aug 28, 2025 ·
Reversed a ruling, holding county sales taxes lawfully reached jet fuel after the exemption ended.
People v. Lara (opens in a new tab)
Jul 16, 2025 ·
Reversed a conviction, holding the court had to order a regional center exam on competency.
Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (opens in a new tab)
Apr 2, 2025 ·
Reversed a river-flow injunction, holding courts must always weigh whether water use is reasonable.
Sources: Governor Brown Appoints Two Court of Appeal Justices (June 27, 2018) (opens in a new tab)
Profile of Mark W. Snauffer, Associate Justice (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Mark Wood Snauffer keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jerry Brown (Democratic), 2018
Before this court: Judge, Fresno County Superior Court · 2000–2018
Adjunct Professor of Law, San Joaquin College of Law · 2003–2007
Partner and shareholder, Baker, Manock and Jensen · 1982–2000
Associate, Hefner, Stark and Marois · 1980–1982
Associate, McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte and Carruth · 1977–1980
Recent opinions: Southwest Jet Fuel Co. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (opens in a new tab)
Aug 28, 2025 ·
Reversed a ruling, holding county sales taxes lawfully reached jet fuel after the exemption ended.
People v. Lara (opens in a new tab)
Jul 16, 2025 ·
Reversed a conviction, holding the court had to order a regional center exam on competency.
Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (opens in a new tab)
Apr 2, 2025 ·
Reversed a river-flow injunction, holding courts must always weigh whether water use is reasonable.
Sources: Governor Brown Appoints Two Court of Appeal Justices (June 27, 2018) (opens in a new tab)
Profile of Mark W. Snauffer, Associate Justice (opens in a new tab)