Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 71 in Los Angeles County, California

2026 Primary Election

• Joan M. Chrostek — Incumbent Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  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.