California Court of Appeal · First District · Division Two · 2026 judicial election
Tara M. Desautels
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two · California General Election · 2026-11-03
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two
Shall Associate Justice TARA M. DESAUTELS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
Appears in the First Appellate District: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma.
YES MEANS
Elect Tara M. Desautels to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
NO MEANS
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Background and experience
Tara M. Desautels was appointed to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Two, by Governor Gavin Newsom in March 2024, and was confirmed as…
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