Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two · California General Election · 2026-11-03
The ballot and court-roster records cited here do not establish Michael J. Raphael’s personal party affiliation. An appointing governor’s party does not establish a justice’s party.
This California judicial office is nonpartisan. Endorsements and personal affiliation are separate from the ballot question.
On November 3, 2026, voters answer Yes or No on the named justice. Supreme Court questions appear statewide; Court of Appeal questions depend on your county.
California Secretary of State · 2026 electoral procedure ↗ · reviewed
Shall Associate Justice MICHAEL J. RAPHAEL 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.
Elect Michael J. Raphael to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
Do not elect Michael J. Raphael to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
See the independently sourced court membership record separately from this election-specific ballot question.
Justice Raphael is the fourth generation of his family to live in Southern California, though he is the first lawyer or judge. Justice Raphael graduated…
Read the official biography of Michael J. Raphael ↗ · California Courts · checked
