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 on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Marin has prosecuted 84 felony jury trials, most of them sexual assault and child abuse cases, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. She joined the office in 2004 and has served as deputy-in-charge of the Inglewood Juvenile Office and the Asset Forfeiture Division, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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 earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a juris doctor from Loyola Law School.
Marin said she would prioritize efficient case management and expand digital court access in underserved communities. "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," Marin said in a Daily News questionnaire response.
The Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee rated Marin "Well Qualified," according to the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Daily News Editorial Board and the Metropolitan News-Enterprise also endorsed her.
