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We will be considering judicial endorsements for two seats on the March ballot.

Seat 41 Jodi Cleesattle.

Jodi Cleesattle (she/her/hers) is a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Employment and Administrative Mandate Section of the California Department of Justice in its San Diego office. She
oversees a team of litigators and manages her own caseload of employment litigation, workplace and Title IX investigations, and other civil litigation. She previously was a partner with a Washington,
D.C.-based national law firm and, prior to her legal career, was a newspaper reporter and magazine editor.

Jodi is active in various bar associations as well as in community service. She currently serves as
First Vice President of California Women Lawyers and chairs its Amicus Committee. She is a
board member of the San Diego County Bar Association, having also served a previous term,
and she is vice president of the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association, co-chairing both its
Amicus Committee and its CLE & Community Service Committee. Jodi is a member of the
National Association of Women Judges and serves on its LGBTQ+ Committee and its Judicial
Independence Committee.

Jodi is also a past board member of Lawyers Club of San Diego, a bar association dedicated to
the advancement of the status of women; a past chair of the California State Bar’s Public Law
Section; and past co-chair of the Council of State Bar Sections. She volunteers with and serves
as president of Juvenile Court Book Club, a nonprofit that provides tutoring and book clubs for
teens incarcerated in San Diego County, and she is a longtime volunteer for Rachel’s Women’s
Center, where she cooks meals once a month for the women served by the shelter.

She was named the 2021 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year by the California Lawyers
Association, and she received Lawyers Club’s 2014 Community Service Award for her volunteer
work.

Jodi received her B.A. in Communications, cum laude, from American University in Washington,
D.C., and received her J.D., summa cum laude, from American University’s Washington College
of Law.

She has two young adult children, three dogs, and two cats and lives in San Diego.

Seat 43 Koryn Sheppard

Throughout my 15 years of legal practice, I have dedicated myself to the pursuit of justice, fairness, and the rule of law. I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of our legal system and the impact it has on the lives of individuals and families. As a judge, I am committed to ensuring that every person who enters my courtroom is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their background or circumstances.

My professional career has been focused on serving the best interests of San Diego families. As a judicial officer, I will continue to dedicate myself to ensuring that San Diego is a safe and prosperous place for children, families, and all its hard-working citizens. San Diego is known as “America’s Finest City.” As such, San Diego deserves America’s finest public servants who are dedicated to following the law, ensuring public safety, protecting families and children, and fortifying community resources so that San Diegans can thrive.

San Diegans are profoundly impacted by the Family Law courts. Our citizens are far more likely to come into contact with the legal system via Family Court than any other area of the law. Children’s lives are shaped and changed in Family Court. This is why it is vital for Family Court judges to have experienced Family Law practitioners- so that families can be assured that the most important aspects of their lives are handled with care, understanding, and knowledge. I can offer that experience to San Diegans, who can rest assured that their Family Court matter is handled with expertise by someone who truly cares about this area of the law.

Our courts are in dire need of Judges who have substantial experience in Family Law. Your support can contribute to ensuring that qualified legal professionals with diverse legal backgrounds are elected to the Superior Court.

I am excited about the opportunity to bring my experience, dedication, and passion for justice to the role of a Superior Court judge in San Diego. Together, we can work towards a legal system that serves as a beacon of fairness, equality, and justice for all.

In the coming months, I look forward to meeting with members of our community, listening to your concerns, and earning your trust and support. With your help, we can ensure that our judicial system continues to uphold the values that make our society strong and just.

Thank you for your support, and I am eager to embark on this journey with all of you.