- Harvard Law School — Juris Doctor
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Frederick S. Chung California Judicial Election 2026: What Yes and No Mean
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Frederick S. Chung
Nominee for Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth District · California General Election · 2026-11-03
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth District
Shall Superior Court Judge FREDERICK S. CHUNG be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
Appears in the Sixth Appellate District: Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz.
YES MEANS
Elect Frederick S. Chung to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
NO MEANS
Election.org plain-language rendering of the official ballot question. This is a yes-or-no judicial question, not a head-to-head race.Do not elect Frederick S. Chung to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
Official judicial appointment background
Background and experience
Frederick Chung’s background includes service on the Santa Clara Superior Court beginning in 2018, private civil practice, and a federal appellate clerkship. The court’s appointment notice identifies him as a nominee to the Sixth Appellate District for a term beginning January 4, 2027, subject to voter confirmation.
- Santa Clara Superior Court — judge since 2018, as reported in the August 2026 notice
- Private practice — partner, 2003–2018; associate, 1996–2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit — law clerk, 1995–1996
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