Endorsements

"The Fresno County Prosecutors’ Association is proud to announce its endorsement of Jennifer Hamilton for 2026 Superior Court Judge Seat 14. We appreciate the support you have of law enforcement, public safety and justice for victims in Fresno County."

— David Devencenzi, SDDA
President

Fresno County Prosecutors Association

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fresno Sheriff John Zanoni
Former Fresno Sheriff Margaret Mims
Commander Arley Terrence Reedley PD
Fresno Police Officer’s Association
Clovis Police Officer’s Association
Fresno County Prosecutor’s Association
Fresno County District Attorney
Investigator’s Association
Reedley Police Officer’s Association
Police Officers Research Association of California

Sanger Police Officer's Association

Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers Association

Kingsburg Police Officers Association

Freson Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

Fresno Sheriff’s Sergeants Association

COMMUNITY & ELECTED OFFICIALS

Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, District 2

Supervisor Buddy Mendez, District 4

Supervisor Nathan Magsig, District 5

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer

Former Clovis Mayor and Judge Bob Whalen

Former DA and Judge Elizabeth Egan

Kingsburg Mayor Staci Smith

Kingsburg Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Pursell
Sanger Mayor Frank Gonzalez

Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez

Parlier Mayor Alma Beltran

Parlier Chief of Police Michael Salvador, Ret.

Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz

Fresno Councilmember Mike Karbassi

Clovis Councilmember Drew Bessinger

Clovis Councilmember Matt Basgall
Clovis Councilmember Lynne Ashbeck

Assessor/Recorder Paul Dictos, CPA

Former Supervisor Debbie Poochigian

Reedley Mayor Matthew Tuttle

Vince Palomar, Kingsburg Councilmember

Laura North, Kingsburg Councilmember

David Silva, Kingsburg Councilmember

JUDGES & LEGAL COMMUNITY

Presiding Justice, 5th Dist. Brad Hill

Presiding Judge Jeffrey Hamilton

Assistant Presiding Judge Leanne Le Mon

Former Presiding Judge Houry Sanderson

Former Presiding Judge David Kalemkarian

Former Presiding Judge Jon Conklin

Former Presiding Judge Kimberly Gaab

Supervising Judge Kristi Culver Kapetan

Supervising Judge William Terrence

Supervising Judge Stephanie Negin

Supervising Judge Amythest Freeman

Judge Irene Luna

Judge Michael Idiart

Judge Melissa Baloian

Judge Ryan Wells

Judge Raj Singh Badhesha

Judge David Gottlieb

Judge Monica Diaz

Judge Alvin Harrell, III

Judge Brian Arax

Judge Mary Dolas

Judge Kimberly Nystrom-Geist

Judge Robert Mangano

Judge Geoffrey Wilson

Judge Heather Mardel Jones

Judge Maria Diaz

Judge Mary Vasquez

Judge David Munoz Figueroa

Judge Sam Dalesandro

Judge Glenda Allen-Hill

Judge Charles Lee

Judge Gary Orozco

Judge Lisa Gamoian

Judge Steven Crass

Judge D. Tyler Tharpe

Judge John Vogt

Judge James Kelley

Judge Gabriel Brickey

Judge Jonathan Skiles

Judge Kent Hamlin, Ret.

Judge Francine Zepeda, Ret.

Judge Jon Kapetan, Ret.

Judge Don Black, Ret.

Judge Gregory Fain, Ret.

Judge Rosemary McGuire, Ret.

Judge Carlos Cabrera, Ret.

Judge Timothy Kams, Ret.

Commissioner Gary Green

Commissioner Noelle Pebet

Commissioner Daniel J. Brickey

Commissioner Katherine Fogarty

Commissioner Jeffrey Spivak

Commissioner Jeff Bird, Ret.

Madera County Asst. Presiding Judge Sosi Vogt
Hon. Ernie LiCalsi, Former District Attorney and Presiding Judge of Madera County

Public Defender Antoinette Taillac

Assistant District Attorney Traci Fritzler

Fitzgerald, Alvarez, and Ciummo, Law Offices

Mike Fitzgerald, Partner (Fitzgerald, Alvarez & Ciummo)

Antonio Alvarez, Partner (Fitzgerald, Alvarez & Ciummo)

Emily Takao, Partner & Chief Defense Attorney (Fitzgerald, Ciummo, Alvarez)

Richard Ciummo, attorney

Matthew Quall, (Quall Cardot)

Ricardo Echeverria (Shernoff, Bidart & Echeverria)

COMMUNITY LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS

Fresno County Women Lawyers

Fresno Chamber of Commerce

The Lincoln Club of Fresno

Central Valley PrideLaw Association

P.A.C.E. (Professional Association of County Employees)

Mike Elliot, former CEO Fresno Superior Court

John Arabian Fresno County Fire Protection District, Director of Clovis Area

Nisei Farmers League