David Ross

David Ross is a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 131 Primary Election in 2026 in Los Angeles County, California. Running as Non-Partisan.

Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

Also running: Troy Slaten, Donna Tryfman.

David Ross is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender in Los Angeles County with 30 years of experience as a public defender in both Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Before his legal career, he worked as a television news reporter and documentary producer for a decade and as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has also served as a Judge Pro Tem for Los Angeles County and as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Western State University College of Law.

Website: https://www.davidrossforjudge.com/