Vote Bayne
Experienced, fair, and ready to serve (Office 87) on June 2, 2026
03/20/26 Endorsed by Metropolitan News-Enterprise!
04/22/26 A.J. Bayne is the highest-rated candidate in the Office 87 race — and the only candidate rated “Well Qualified” by the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee for that race.
04/22/26 Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Judicial Election Evaluations Committee (JEEC) gave me a "Well Qualified" rating!
04/23/26 Received the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Southern California District Council's endorsement!
Listen to A.J. Bayne on Adjourned for the Day
Hear A.J. discuss his courtroom experience, judicial temperament, and why he is running for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office 87.
05/05/26 Happy to announce that I have received The Peace Officers Research Association of California's (PORAC) endorsement! PORAC represents over 85,000 public safety members and over 950 associations, making it the largest law enforcement organization in California.
05/14/26 Happy to announce that I was endorsed by Dr. Ruben Guerra, Chairman of the Latin Business Association (LBA)! The Latin Business Association is one of the nation’s leading Latino business organizations, representing the interests of more than 800,000 Latino-owned businesses in California.
05-18-2026 I am honored to have received La Opinión’s endorsement for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 87.
As a candidate with decades of courtroom experience, more than 100 jury trials to verdict, a “Well Qualified” rating from the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and broad support from judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, labor, and public safety organizations, I am grateful that La Opinión recognized the strength of my candidacy and the importance of experience, fairness, and integrity on the bench.
Meet A.J. Bayne
Over 30 years of courtroom experience defending the Constitutionally guaranteed right of due process and pursuing fair results under the law.
"I have known A.J. for over a decade. Over that time I have seen him in various stages of litigation, from arraignment to jury trial. Throughout those proceedings, he has exhibited a strong moral compass, ethical practices and an exceptional work ethic. A.J. has the temperament and judgment necessary to be an effective, thoughtful and empathetic bench officer. He has my respect and support for election to the bench".
Shiraz Khalid, Deputy District Attorney and Co-President Elect, South Asian Bar Association of Southern California
"Mr. Bayne possesses the temperament and patience which would make him an absolute asset and effective bench officer. His integrity and intellectual capacity are just part of the reasons why I fully support his endeavor to become a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge."
Hon. Sean Coen, Judge Los Angeles County Superior Court
"I have known , worked with and opposed AJ Bayne for about 25 years. I was a deputy district attorney and he, a deputy public defender. He was my opposition and a skilled one at that.
In 2015, I became a Los Angeles superior court judge. In the thousands of cases I’ve presided over or participated in, I have seen few attorneys as prepared or knowledgeable as candidate Bayne.
AJ is hard working, diligent, intelligent and a formidable advocate. He always represented his clients zealously without any loss of professionalism or congeniality.
AJ would make an outstanding jurist. He is fair, reasonable and blessed with an extraordinary temperament.
I most wholeheartedly support AJ Bayne for his bid to become a Los Angeles County superior court judge."
Hon. Christopher Frisco, Judge Los Angeles County Superior Court
Judicial Endorsements
Hon. Abby Baron, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Joan Chrostek, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Robert G. Chu, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Lisa Coen, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Sean Coen, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Pat Connolly, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Laura Ellison, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Miguel Espinoza, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Christopher Frisco, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Holly J. Fujie, former Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Office 87)
Hon. Hector E. Gutierrez, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Jerome J. Haig, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Deborah Horowitz, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Warren Kato, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Joel Khoury, Commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. John Lonergan, Jr., Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Teresa P. Magno, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Carol J. Najera, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Lynn D. Olson, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Sherry Powell, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Julian C. Recana, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Olivia Rosales, Assistant Supervising Judge, Criminal Division, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Hon. Kira Rubin, Commissioner, Orange County Superior Court
Hon. Tammy Chung Ryu, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Timothy Saito, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Michael Shultz, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. Gary Tanaka, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Hon. George Turner, Jr., Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorney Endorsements
Nashmiyeh Ali-Shalev, Deputy Public Defender
David Ayvazian, Deputy District Attorney
Erika Becker, Vertical Advocate/Attorney IV - California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Trish Benjamin, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.)
Jovan Blacknell, Trial Attorney
Samantha Borghi, Deputy District Attorney
Thomas Brownfield, Real Estate Attorney
Kendra Carman, Deputy District Attorney
Brandy Chase, Deputy District Attorney
Ludlow B. Creary II, Esq., President of The John M. Langston Bar Association
Beatriz Dieringer, Deputy District Attorney (Ret.)
Bela Dillworth, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.)
Frank Dunnick, Deputy District Attorney
Daniella Eslamboly, Deputy District Attorney
Richard Ewell, Deputy Public Defender
Reginald Fleming-Peters, Deputy Public Defender
Kelly Fritz, Deputy District Attorney
Russell Griffith, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.)
Van Ha, Deputy District Attorney
Rachel Hardiman, Deputy District Attorney
Kevin Hawkins, Deputy Public Defender
Alexander Hogue, Deputy District Attorney
Sue Hong, Deputy Attorney General
Leslie Hinshaw, Deputy District Attorney
Drew Josfan, Deputy District Attorney
Brian Kang, Deputy District Attorney
Jay Keenan, Deputy Public Defender
Bijan Keyghobod, Deputy Public Defender
Keith Koyano, Deputy District Attorney
Erina Kwon, Clean Water Act Enforcement Attorney
Steven Kwon, Deputy Alternate Public Defender
Jodi Link, Deputy District Attorney
Stephanie Lo, Deputy Los Angeles County Counsel
Aviance' L. Logan, Deputy District Attorney
Alexandra Markus, Deputy Public Defender
Joseph A. Markus, Law Offices of Stein and Markus, A Professional Corporation
Josephy E. Markus, Law Offices of Stein and Markus, A Professional Corporation
Amber Ojuri, Deputy District Attorney
Laura Orozco, Attorney
Emily Owen, Deputy Public Defender
Michelle Paffile, Deputy Public Defender
Sara Radmore, Deputy District Attorney
Sandy K. Roxas, Roxas Law, APC
Arvin Sachdeva, Deputy Public Defender
Zachary Smith, Deputy Public Defender
Andrew M. Stein, Law Offices of Stein and Markus, A Professional Corporation
Kevin Yermian, Deputy District Attorney
Anitra Zobek, Deputy Alternate Public Defender
Labor Endorsements
International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Southern California District Council
Civic Leadership
Sergio P. Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Monrovia
Melinda Tomosoff, Esq., Commissioner for City of Los Alamitos