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Kathleen Banke · California 1st DCA Division 1 retention · 2026

Elections
2026
California
State judiciary
Kathleen Banke

KB

Kathleen Banke

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

California 1st District Court of Appeal Division 1 Kathleen Banke's seat

On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — California

Key dates

NOV3Tue
Election

Up for retention

Voters decide whether Kathleen Banke keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican), 2009
Before this court: Judge, Alameda County Superior Court · 2006–2009
Appellate lawyer, Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May and Reed Smith LLP
Recent opinions: People v. Toussaint (opens in a new tab)
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Held one county's district attorney could not appeal another county court's resentencing order.
Debbane v. City and County of San Francisco (opens in a new tab)
Sep 11, 2026 ·
Upheld a ruling that San Francisco's Proposition M is preempted by the state Ellis Act.
Wilkins v. Cruise, LLC (opens in a new tab)
Jul 14, 2026 ·
Reversed an order denying arbitration, finding an app's sign-in terms gave conspicuous notice.
Sources: Kathleen M. Banke | 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)

Past Offices

California 1st District Court of Appeal Division 1 Monique Langhorn Wilson's seat

Elections
2026
California
State judiciary
Kathleen Banke

KB

Kathleen Banke

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

California 1st District Court of Appeal Division 1 Kathleen Banke's seat

On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — California

Key dates

NOV3Tue
Election

Up for retention

Voters decide whether Kathleen Banke keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican), 2009
Before this court: Judge, Alameda County Superior Court · 2006–2009
Appellate lawyer, Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May and Reed Smith LLP
Recent opinions: People v. Toussaint (opens in a new tab)
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Held one county's district attorney could not appeal another county court's resentencing order.
Debbane v. City and County of San Francisco (opens in a new tab)
Sep 11, 2026 ·
Upheld a ruling that San Francisco's Proposition M is preempted by the state Ellis Act.
Wilkins v. Cruise, LLC (opens in a new tab)
Jul 14, 2026 ·
Reversed an order denying arbitration, finding an app's sign-in terms gave conspicuous notice.
Sources: Kathleen M. Banke | 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)

Past Offices

California 1st District Court of Appeal Division 1 Monique Langhorn Wilson's seat

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Monique Langhorne Wilson · Nonpartisan
Tara Desautels · Nonpartisan
Therese Stewart · Nonpartisan
Ioana Petrou · Nonpartisan
Victor Rodriguez · Nonpartisan

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Monique Langhorne Wilson · Nonpartisan
Tara Desautels · Nonpartisan
Therese Stewart · Nonpartisan
Ioana Petrou · Nonpartisan
Victor Rodriguez · Nonpartisan

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