Rhonda A. Haymon is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 64, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The nonpartisan race also includes Maria Ghobadi.

Candidate information

  • Hometown: Born in Bellflower, California, and raised in Southern California, according to her campaign website
  • High school: Graduated with honors from Gardena High School, Haymon said on her campaign website
  • Education: Bachelor of science in social work, political science and mathematics from Tuskegee University (1996); juris doctor from Willamette University College of Law (1999), Haymon said on her campaign website
  • Bar membership: Licensed to practice law in California and Oregon and a member in good standing with the State Bar of California, Haymon said on her campaign website

Experience and public service

Haymon said she has tried over 100 felony and misdemeanor jury trials, handling cases including serious felonies, violent felonies, homicide and murder, according to her campaign website.

Haymon describes herself as a career public defender. She began her legal career as a deputy public defender at the Orange County Public Defender's Office in 2001, according to her campaign website. BallotReady also lists Haymon as an attorney at Los Angeles County.

Beyond the courtroom, Haymon has served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School and as a board member of the school's Women in Leadership program, she said on her campaign website. She also said she served as an elected member of the California Young Lawyers Association of the State Bar of California from 2006 to 2010.

Her legal career spans more than two decades, with experience in both public defense and legal education, Haymon said on her campaign website.

Endorsements

Haymon has received the following endorsements, according to BallotReady:

  • Democrats for Neighborhood Action
  • Los Angeles Sentinel Editorial Board (historical endorsement observed Feb. 23, 2024; not verified for the 2026 race)

Candidate information is drawn from Haymon's campaign website and BallotReady. No candidate questionnaire responses on policy issues were available for this profile. Voters can learn more at rhondahaymon4judge.com.