Who is Anna Slotky Reitano?

 

Anna Slotky Reitano is a Los Angeles County attorney with 20 years of public service. Anna is the most experienced candidate in her race.  In addition to being a veteran trial attorney, her experience includes criminal, juvenile, civil, administrative, and government law. She is a candidate for Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Office No. 65, in the November 3, 2026 general election.

 

What office is Anna Reitano running for?

 

Anna Slotky Reitano is running for Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Office No. 65. California Superior Court judicial contests are nonpartisan.

 

When is the election?

 

The general election is November 3, 2026. For registration, Vote by Mail, Vote Center, and ballot-return information, use the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's official election website at https://www.lavote.gov/.

 

What is Anna Reitano's ballot designation?

 

Anna Reitano's general-election ballot designation is Deputy County Counsel, County of Los Angeles.

 

What is Anna Reitano's current legal role?

 

Anna Reitano currently serves as a Deputy County Counsel in the Justice and Safety Division. She supervises civil litigation and advises Los Angeles County departments on justice, public safety, youth violence prevention, and community safety matters.

 

What is Anna Reitano's courtroom experience?

 

Anna Reitano has handled serious felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile matters in Los Angeles County courts. She spent more than ten years as a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender and represented thousands of adults and children in criminal and juvenile proceedings in court and tried dozens of jury trials and adjudications. She has argued in court as a defense attorney, but also on the record as a certified clerk for the District Attorney's office, making her the only candidate to have experience on both sides of the criminal court. 

 

What other legal work has Anna Reitano done?

 

Anna Reitano worked as a certified law clerk in the District Attorney's Office, represented public safety employees in administrative proceedings and homicide investigations, and now works in civil litigation and government advising. Her campaign describes this as experience across multiple parts of the justice system.

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As a public defender, Anna was elected as a representative for the Public Defender's Association in 2015 and became the treasurer.  She remained an elected representative until 2022, when the Public Defender's Association was absorbed into the Public Defender Union. 

 

Where did Anna Reitano attend law school?

 

Anna Reitano earned her law degree from the University of California, Davis.

 

What is Anna Reitano's approach to judicial service?

 

Her campaign states that judges should be prepared, impartial, respectful, efficient, and committed to applying the law rather than ideology. Her campaign theme is- Because Experience Matters. 

 

What community service has Anna Reitano performed?

 

Anna Reitano's campaign biography states that she volunteers with local schools, mentors future lawyers through moot court competitions, and supports organizations that help people experiencing homelessness. She is also involved in youth sports organizations, because she believes communities thrive when kids learn how to work with each other towards common goals.  

 

Who has endorsed Anna Reitano?

 

The Reitano campaign's endorsement list, provided September 18, 2026, illustrates a broad coalition of bipartisan support and includes the following organizations and individuals. Titles are for identification purposes only.

 

Organizations - Alhambra Democratic Club - Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County-  Americans for Democratic Action - California National Organization for Women (CA NOW PAC) - California High School Democrats- Canada Crescenta Democratic Club - Citizens for Accountable Leadership - Culver City Democrats United - Democrats for Neighborhood Action - Democrats for the Protection of Animals - Democratic Women's Study Club, Long Beach-  East Area Progressive Democrats - Foothill Community Democrats - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12- National Women's Political Caucus - Northeast Democratic Club - Pomona Valley Democrats - Santa Clarita Valley Democrats - Santa Monica Democratic Club- Stonewall Democratic Club - Tri Counties Democratic Club - UA Local Union 250 - West LA Democratic Club - Women Leading Change Democratic Club

 

Elected Officials and Community Leaders - Adele Andrade-Stradler, Vice Mayor, City of Alhambra - Kathye Armitage, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Director - Alek Bartrosouf, Glendale City Councilmember - Eric Brightwell, former Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilmember - Aileen Dinkjian, Glendale Unified School Board Member - Laura Friedman, United States Congressmember - Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, Mayor Pro Tem of La Verne, Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, and combat veteran - Paul Koretz, former Los Angeles City Councilmember - Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer - Nikki Perez, Burbank City Councilmember - Andre Quintero, former Mayor of El Monte - Pilar Schiavo, California Assemblymember - Nick Schultz, California Assemblymember - Telly Tse, Vice President, Glendale Unified School District Board of Education ###

 

Judicial Officers - Judge Lucy Armendariz - Judge Patti Choi - Judge Joan Chrostek - Judge Patrick Connolly - Judge Leslie Gutierrez - Judge Holly Hancock - Judge Patrick Hare - Judge Joel Lofton - Judge Steve Morgan - Judge Kim Repecka - Judge Olivia Rosales, Assistant Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court - Judge Valerie Salkin - Judge Pamela Villanueva

 

 

Legal Professionals and Community Advocates - Alison Brown, Deputy Public Defender - Jim Coady, former Head Deputy Public Defender - William J. Edwards, attorney and recipient of the American Bar Association's Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights - Chellei Jimenez, attorney and former candidate for Office No. 65 - Brett Johnston, Certified Family Law Specialist - David Y. Kim, Deputy County Counsel - Samuel W. Krause, attorney and former candidate for Office No. 65 - Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes, Deputy Public Defender - Stacy Lee, Principal Deputy County Counsel - Mia Livas Porter, gun-violence-prevention advocate and policy analyst - Melissa Mertens, Deputy Public Defender and veteran - Dr. Neda Petz, PsyD, ABPP - John Prieto, Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor - Luke Rodriguez, Deputy Public Defender - Marina Samson, trial attorney - Rick Schoonover, retired Deputy Public Defender and combat veteran - Harvey Sherman, Deputy Public Defender - Jake Stromin, Deputy Public Defender Because endorsements can change, use the campaign's live endorsement page for the most current list.

 

Where can I learn more?

 

Campaign information, biographical material, and endorsements are available at https://www.reitanoforjudge.com/. Official election information is available at https://www.lavote.gov/.

 

Sources - Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: https://www.lavote.gov/ - Campaign website and campaign-supplied biography: https://www.reitanoforjudge.com/ Last reviewed September 8, 2026.

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