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Jodi Cleesattle for Judge 2026
Attn: Politica Campaign Treasury
3288 Adams Avenue, No. 16713
San Diego, CA 92176

Trusted

• Rated “Exceptionally Qualified” to serve as a judge by the San Diego County Bar Association -
  the only candidate in the contested judicial races to receive the highest evaluation

• Endorsed by more than 100 judges, elected officials, legal community leaders,
  diverse bar associations, and organizations

• Endorsed by the San Diego Union-Tribune

Experienced

• 32 years as a trial lawyer

• 19 years with the
  California Department of Justice

• Tried multiple jury trials to verdict

• Admitted to practice in three states and the U.S. Supreme Court

Honored

• 2025 Outstanding Service by a Public Attorney
  San Diego County Bar Association

• 2021 Public Lawyer of the Year
  California Lawyers Association

• 2014 Community Service Award
  Lawyers Club of San Diego

*** Judicial campaign contributions are not subject to campaign finance limits.***

Recognized Leadership

• 2024 President
  California Women Lawyers

• 2023-2025 Co-President
  Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association

• 2023 Founding Member
  San Diego Unity Bar

• San Diego County Bar Association
  Board of Directors (2015-2017, 2022)

• 2013-2014 Co-Chair
  Council of State Bar Sections

• 2012-2013 Chair
  California State Bar Public Law Section

• Lawyers Club of San Diego
  Board of Directors (2008-2011)

I will bring my years of experience as a trial attorney and as an active member of
the San Diego legal community to the job of being a judge. Even more importantly, I will work to
make sure our courts work for our community – providing fairness, compassion, common sense, and access to justice for all.