California Court of Appeal · Fourth District · Division Three · 2026 judicial election
Martha K. Gooding
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three · California General Election · 2026-11-03
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three
Shall Associate Justice MARTHA K. GOODING 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 Martha K. Gooding to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
NO MEANS
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Official court biography
Background and experience
Justice Martha K. Gooding was nominated to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 19, 2023. Justice Gooding…
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