Joan M. Chrostek

Incumbent Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

Joan M. Chrostek is a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 71 in Los Angeles County, California — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Nonpartisan.

Joan M. Chrostek is an incumbent judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California, a position she has held since January 5, 2015. Her current term is set to end on January 4, 2027. Before becoming a judge, Chrostek worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, which she joined in 2002. Her legal career began as a liability defense attorney for the bicycle industry. She earned her J.D. from Santa Clara University in 1991 and her undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego in 1988.