Feb. 27, 2026
Ethics panel says court commissioners may solicit peers in judicial campaigns
Expedited opinion concludes restrictions on pressuring subordinates do not bar commissioners from soliciting fellow commissioners.
A California judicial ethics panel on Thursday cleared the way for state court commissioners running for judge to solicit fellow commissioners for campaign donations and endorsements, ruling that restrictions on judges pressuring subordinates don't apply in this setting.
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent advisory body authorized by the state high court, addressed the issue in CJEO Expedited Opinion 2026-053.
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