- University of San Diego School of Law — Juris Doctor
California Court of Appeal · Fourth District · Division One · 2026 judicial election
Lisa Rodriguez
Nominee for Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One · California General Election · 2026-11-03
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One
Shall San Diego County Superior Court Judge LISA RODRIGUEZ be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
Appears in the Fourth Appellate District: Imperial, Inyo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego.
YES MEANS
Elect Lisa Rodriguez to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
NO MEANS
Election.org plain-language rendering of the official ballot question. This is a yes-or-no judicial question, not a head-to-head race.Do not elect Lisa Rodriguez to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
Official judicial appointment background
Background and experience
Lisa Rodriguez’s background includes service on the San Diego Superior Court beginning in 2015, law-school teaching, and work as a deputy district attorney and deputy city attorney. The court’s appointment notice identifies her as a nominee to the Fourth Appellate District, Division One, for a term beginning January 4, 2027, subject to voter confirmation.
- San Diego Superior Court — judge since 2015, as reported in the August 2026 notice
- University of San Diego School of Law — adjunct professor since 2014
- San Diego County District Attorney’s Office — deputy district attorney, 1998–2015
- San Diego City Attorney’s Office — deputy city attorney, 1996–1998
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