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Sacramento County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Sacramento; Office 1


Results as of Apr 12 5:36pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (910/910)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Trena Burger 130,636 votes 46.8%

  • Occupation: Attorney/Fire Commissioner
  • Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1990-Present
  • Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Felony and Misdemeanor Jury Trials, 1978-1981
  • Former Board Member, Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE)
  • Board Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento
  • Service Recognition Award, California Department of Corrections
  • Dean's Advisory Council, University of California, Davis, King Hall, 1991-Present
Priorities:
  • Ensure that trials are fair and speedy and that the severity of the punishment fits the crime.
  • Protect the rights of victims and their families and make sure that they're not forgotten in the judicial process.
  • Require the highest standards of conduct in the courtroom and demand that jurors be treated with respect.
Don Steed 113,730 votes 40.7%
  • Occupation: Supervising District Attorney, 1995-Present
  • Senior Deputy District Attorney, 1988-1995
  • Deputy District Attorney, 1984-1988
  • Juris Doctor, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, CA, 1982
  • Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Sacramento, 1974
  • Detective and Police Officer, Sacramento Police Department, 1970-1984
  • United States Army, 1966-1969, Honorable Discharge
Priorities:
  • Protection of crime victims and the community.
  • Integrity of the judicial process.
  • Fairness to persons before the court.
Julius M. Engel 35,056 votes 12.5%
  • Occupation: Senior Supervising Attorney

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