Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 39 in Los Angeles County, California

2026 Primary Election

• Angie Christides — Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  Angie Peggy Christides is a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. She has been licensed to practice law in California since 2003. News reports from early 2026 indicate she filed a declaration of intent to run for the Los Angeles Superior Court for both Office No. 14 and Office No. 39.

• Binh Dang — Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  Binh Q. Dang is a Deputy Public Defender in Los Angeles County. He has nearly 20 years of courtroom experience, including over 100 jury trials. Dang's family came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam. He earned his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He previously ran for a seat on the Superior Court of Orange County in 2024.

• Maria Ghobadi — Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  Maria Lisa Ghobadi is a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, where she has worked since September 2015. She is assigned to the Community Violence Reduction Unit, prosecuting gang murder cases. She has handled more than 85 jury trials, including 21 homicide cases. Before joining the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, she had a career as a prosecutor in Northern California. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006.