Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2025

• Judge, Alameda County Superior Court · 2012–2025
• Commissioner, Alameda County Superior Court · 2007–2012
• Associate Adjunct Professor, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco · 2004–2007
• Deputy Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender’s Office · 1997–2007

• Baker v. Bay Area Toll Authority (opens in a new tab)

  Jun 5, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld dismissal of an environmental review challenge, barring arguments lost in an earlier lawsuit.

• People v. Uceda (opens in a new tab)

  Mar 5, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Reversed one conviction over a prejudicial jury instruction error and affirmed the rest.

• Iloff v. LaPaille (opens in a new tab)

  Dec 23, 2025 · Reversed in part

  Reversed in part, holding a company officer could be personally liable for wage violations.

• Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 11.21.24 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Charles A. Smiley | First Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
•  · Certified List of Candidates, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (California Secretary of State) (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2025

• Judge, Alameda County Superior Court · 2012–2025
• Commissioner, Alameda County Superior Court · 2007–2012
• Associate Adjunct Professor, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco · 2004–2007
• Deputy Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender’s Office · 1997–2007

• Baker v. Bay Area Toll Authority (opens in a new tab)

  Jun 5, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld dismissal of an environmental review challenge, barring arguments lost in an earlier lawsuit.

• People v. Uceda (opens in a new tab)

  Mar 5, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Reversed one conviction over a prejudicial jury instruction error and affirmed the rest.

• Iloff v. LaPaille (opens in a new tab)

  Dec 23, 2025 · Reversed in part

  Reversed in part, holding a company officer could be personally liable for wage violations.

• Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 11.21.24 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Charles A. Smiley | First Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
•  · Certified List of Candidates, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (California Secretary of State) (opens in a new tab)