Law enforcement endorsements
A.J. Bayne has earned broad support from judicial officers, prosecutors, public defenders, labor organizations, law enforcement, community leaders, and media outlets throughout the county.
Attorneys
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Judicial Officers
Media Outlets
Labor Organizations
Endorsed across Los Angeles
Nashmiyeh Ali-Shalev, Deputy Public Defender
David Ayvazian, Deputy District Attorney
Erika Becker, Attorney IV, CDCR
Trish Benjamin, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.)
Jovan Blacknell, Trial Attorney
Samantha Borghi, Deputy District Attorney
Louis Scott Brenes, Real Estate Attorney
Thomas Brownfield, Real Estate Attorney
Kendra Carman, Deputy District Attorney
Brandy Chase, Deputy District Attorney
Ludlow B. Creary II, Esq., Attorney and President of The John M. Langston Bar Association*
*Personal endorsement
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
Ricardo D. García, Attorney and Los Angeles County Public Defender*
* For informational purposes only
Russell Griffith, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.)
Van Ha, Deputy District Attorney
Rachel Hardiman, Deputy District Attorney
Kevin Hawkins, Deputy Public Defender
Leslie Hinshaw, Deputy District Attorney
Alexander Hogue, Deputy District Attorney
Sue Hong, Deputy Attorney General
Drew Josfan, Deputy District Attorney
Brian Kang, Deputy District Attorney
Jay Keenan, Deputy Public Defender
Bijan Keyghobod, Deputy Public Defender
Shiraz Khalid, Deputy District Attorney and Co-President Elect, South Asian Bar Association of Southern California
Keith Koyano, Deputy District Attorney
Erina Kwon, Clean Water Act Attorney
Steven Kwon, Deputy Alternate Public Defender
Jodi Link, Deputy District Attorney
Stephanie Lo, Deputy LA County Counsel
Aviance' L. Logan, Deputy District Attorney
Alexandra Markus, Stein and Markus, APC
Joseph A. Markus, Stein and Markus, APC
Joseph E. Markus, Stein and Markus, APC
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, Stein and Markus, APC
Kevin Yermian, Deputy District Attorney
Anitra Zobek, Deputy Alternate Public Defender
"AJ would make an outstanding jurist. He is fair, reasonable and blessed with an extraordinary temperament. I most wholeheartedly support AJ Bayne."
Hon. Christopher Frisco · Judge, LA County Superior Court
"AJ would make an outstanding jurist. He is fair, reasonable and blessed with an extraordinary temperament. I most wholeheartedly support AJ Bayne."
Hon. Christopher Frisco · Judge, LA County Superior Court
Judicial Endorssments
Hon. Abby Baron
Hon. Joan Chrostek
Hon. Robert G. Chu
Hon. Lisa Coen
Hon. Sean Coen
Hon. Pat Connolly
Hon. Laura Ellison
Hon. Miguel Espinoza
Hon. Christopher Frisco
Hon. Holly J. Fujie, Former Judge, Office 87
Hon. Hector E. Gutierrez
Hon. Jerome J. Haig
Hon. Deborah Horowitz
Hon. Warren Kato
Hon. Joel Khoury, Commissioner
Hon. John Lonergan, Jr.
Hon. Teresa P. Magno
Hon. Carol J. Najera
Hon. Lynn D. Olson
Hon. Sherry Powell
Hon. Julian C. Recana
Hon. Olivia Rosales, Asst. Supervising Judge, Criminal Div.
Hon. Kira Rubin, Commissioner, OC Superior Court
Hon. Tammy Chung Ryu
Hon. Timothy Saito
Hon. Michael Shultz
Hon. Gary Tanaka
Hon. George Turner, Jr.
Hon. Craig Veals
Attorney Endorssments
ILWU
International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Southern California District Council
Colorado Blvd. Newspaper
UNITE HERE Local 11
Representing hotel, restaurant & airport workers across Southern California
Labor Endorssments
PORAC
Peace Officers Research Association of California — 85,000+ public safety members, 950+ associations
George Alvarez
Lieutenant, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Civic & community
Jena LeFlore
Sergeant, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
La Opinión
Southern California News Group
11 publications including the LA Daily News, Daily Breeze, Press-Telegram, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, and more
"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
Our Weekly
Himalayan Voice
Media endorsements & recommendations
Metropolitan News-Enterprise
Coach Ivan Ivanov
Olympian (1996), 5x Bulgarian National Wrestling Champion, Founder of Suples
Knock LA
Community recommendation
Dr. Ruben Guerra
Chairman, Latin Business Association — representing 800,000+ Latino-owned businesses in California
La Defensa
Community voter guide recommendation
LA Forward
"In this three-way, we recommend you vote for Anthony (A.J.) Bayne who has 30 years of experience, including extensive work as a public defender. He received a “Well Qualified” rating by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, is recommended by La Defensa, and has endorsements from multiple judges, the ILWU union, and Metropolitan News." LA Forward
Cameron Dunbar
Atlanta United Football Club II
Natasha Luera
Resource Teacher
Sergio P. Jimenez
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Monrovia
Melinda Tomosoff, Esq.
Commissioner, City of Los Alamitos
James Lee
Educator
Mario Amalfitano
Longshoreman