Jones Wins Spot in November Runoff!! Jones Wins More Than 130,000 Votes in Four-Way Race, Looks Forward to Head-To-Head Contest this fall Click here for June election results
Lori-Ann Jones currently serves as a Superior Court Commissioner, presiding over a criminal courtroom in the Inglewood courthouse for nearly two years. She was elected Commissioner by the more than 400 judges in the Los Angeles Court system.
Prior to her election as a Commissioner, Jones served for over fifteen years as a Deputy District Attorney, prosecuting well over a hundred serious felony cases, including hard core gang prosecutions. She also prosecuted domestic violence, child abuse and arson cases.
Jones is well respected for her high ethical standards both on the bench and as a prosecutor.
A native of Los Angeles, Jones earned her law degree from McGeorge School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. A single mother of a 10-year old, Jones believes that judges should reflect the diversity of our community and should have life experiences that mirror those of the parties before them.
Jones serves on the board of directors of the Tessie Cleveland Community Service Corporation, a family-centered mental health organization serving children from birth to 18 years. She is an active member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Assn. of Los Angeles, the California Judges Assn., the California Court Commissioners Assn. and the Langston Bar Assn. (Click here for a more detailed profile of Lori.)
Elect Lori~Ann Jones Judge Los Angeles County Superior Court Seat #84
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Aug.25 -- Lori keeps racking up endorsements with new support from the West Hollywood Democratic Club!
Aug. 21 -- Lori wins endorsement from the Alhambra Democratic Club! Aug. 20 -- Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti backs Lori! Aug. 11 -- Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti endorsed Lori! Aug. 6 -- Lori wins backing of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats! July 24 -- Wendy Greuel, president pro tem of the Los Angeles City Council, endorses Lori! July 22 -- Lori wins support of Daniel J. Lowenthal, judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court July 14 -- Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Los Angeles Councilman Herb Wesson back Lori! June 26 -- Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, 41st District, endorses Lori! June 11 -- Lori wins support from former rival, Bob Henry! June 4 -- Lori wins spot in November runoff! May 30 -- L.A. County supervisorial candidates Bernard Parks and Mark Ridley-Thomas endorse Lori! May 27 -- Lori wins the support of the United Teachers of Los Angeles! (Click here for more info) May 22 -- The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club throws their support to Lori! May 7 -- Crime Victims United of California endorses Lori! (Click here for more info) May 4 -- Lori wins backing from the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats (Click here for more info) May 1 -- Santa Monica Democratic Club endorses Lori! April 25 -- Democrats of the High Desert support Lori! April 22 -- Lori wins backing from the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Assn. and the Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic Club in Cerritos. April 21 -- Assemblymember Anthony J. Portantino, who represents the Pasadena, Arcadia, Eagle Rock and LaCanada Flintridge areas, supports Lori! April 20 -- The West Los Angeles Democratic Club Executive Board and Democrats of Pasadena Foothills endorse Lori! April 17 -- Lori keeps racking up endorsements: Northeast Democratic Club of Los Angeles, the Mexican American Bar Assn. of Los Angeles County and Darren Parker, chairman of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party African American Caucus April 16 -- The New Frontier Democratic Club and Southern California Americans for Democratic Action back Lori! (Click here for more info) April 10 -- Lori wins endorsement from the Los Angeles County Democratic Party!! (Click here for more info) April 9 -- Lori is endorsed by the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley! (Click here for more info) April 9 -- Read letter praising Lori from Mark Arnold, supervising judge of the Los Angeles County Southwest Judicial District April 8 -- Stonewall Democratic Club support goes to Lori! (Click here for more info) April 5 -- Lori wins Los Angeles Police Protective League endorsement!
Lori-Ann Jones at a Glance: * She has been a Superior Court commissioner since 2006, presiding over misdemeanor cases in Inglewood, CA * For 15 years before that, Lori was a prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office * She prosecuted hard-core gang crime, domestic violence, child abuse and arson cases * Lori serves as a member of the board of directors of the non-profit, family-centered Tessie Cleveland Community Service Corporation