California Supreme Court
Oct. 13, 2025
2028 ambitions loom over Newsom's next state Supreme Court pick
Civil rights advocates urge a second Latino justice on the seven-member court, while others say the bench is already highly diverse. Potential nominees include appellate Justices Gonzalo C. Martinez, Jose S. Castillo, Tracie L. Brown and Lamar W. Baker.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated three justices to the California Supreme Court during his two terms in office, including Justice Martin J. Jenkins, his former judicial appointments secretary. But his selection this time will be different in one significant way.
The governor cannot run for a third term but is an all-but-declared candidate for president in 2028 and already waging a series of high-profile political and legal battles against President Donald Trump.
Jenkins an...
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