Gloria Marin, a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, is running for Superior Court judge in the Guzman Seat. The nonpartisan race appears on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

Marin, who has prosecuted 84 felony jury trials, said she wants to ensure no one feels the justice system is stacked against them, according to the Daily News.

Candidate information

  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley; juris doctor, Loyola Law School
  • Bar admission: Passed the California bar in 2002
  • Personal: Born in Nicaragua. Marin immigrated to Los Angeles with her family in 1980 after fleeing the country's civil war, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. She did not speak English when she arrived. The Daily News reported she is a beneficiary of the amnesty policy of the 1980s. Marin has survived cancer, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise.

Experience and public service

Marin joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 2004, according to the Los Angeles Times. She has held several roles there:

  • Deputy district attorney, Sex Crimes Division
  • Training attorney
  • Deputy-in-charge, Asset Forfeiture Division
  • Deputy-in-charge, Inglewood Juvenile Office

Most of her 84 felony jury trials involved sexual assault and child abuse cases, according to the Daily News. Marin said she worked her way through law school as an advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She volunteers at the East Los Angeles Women's Center, where she teaches advocates about the criminal justice system, according to the Los Angeles Times.

On the issues

Judicial impartiality and equal justice: Marin said her experiences "…do not make me tougher or softer on crime or biased one way or the other. They strengthen my resolve to make sure no one feels the system is stacked against them because of their background, immigration status, economic circumstances, or personal hardship."

Case management: Marin said she would prioritize fair and equal treatment and better manage heavy caseloads, partly by reviewing and prioritizing older cases. She said efficient case management would enhance public trust in the judicial system.

Court access and modernization: Marin said she would champion further access to justice by exploring and expanding digital access to courts in underserved communities.

Endorsements

Marin has received the following endorsements, according to the sources cited:

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee: rated Marin "Well Qualified," according to the Los Angeles Times
  • Los Angeles Daily News Editorial Board, according to the Daily News
  • Metropolitan News-Enterprise, according to its editorial

Candidate positions are drawn from questionnaire responses published by the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News. Endorsements are attributed to their respective sources.