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Oct. 15, 2026

Supreme Court twice backs Renner's reasoning as he faces voters

Twice, the California Supreme Court has unanimously adopted 3rd District Justice Jonathan Renner's reasoning. The former legal affairs secretary to Gov. Jerry Brown seeks a full 12-year term Nov. 3.

Supreme Court twice backs Renner's reasoning as he faces voters
Justice Jonathan Renner

Twice in six years, the California Supreme Court has unanimously adopted the reasoning of 3rd District Justice Jonathan K. Renner, siding with his dissent and resolving a conflict between appellate districts.

Renner, who seeks a full 12-year term Nov. 3, joined the court in 2015 after working as Gov. Jerry Brown's legal affairs secretary. As with some other Brown appointees, he had no prior judicial experience.

A unanimous Supreme Court reversed a 3rd District majority ...

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