Gloria Marin, a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge in the Guzman Seat. The nonpartisan race appears on the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election ballot.
Marin, who has prosecuted 84 felony jury trials, said she wants to ensure fair treatment and better manage heavy caseloads, according to her responses published in the Los Angeles Times voter guide.
Candidate information
- Birthplace: Nicaragua. Marin immigrated to Los Angeles with her family in 1980 after fleeing the country's civil war, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. She did not speak English when she arrived.
- Immigration: Marin is a beneficiary of the amnesty policy of the 1980s, according to the Daily News.
- Education: Bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley; juris doctor, Loyola Law School, according to the Daily News.
- Bar admission: Marin passed the California bar in 2002, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- Health: Marin has survived cancer, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise.
Experience and public service
Marin joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 2004, according to the Los Angeles Times. Her roles there have included deputy district attorney in the Sex Crimes Division, training attorney, deputy-in-charge of the Asset Forfeiture Division and deputy-in-charge of the Inglewood Juvenile Office.
Most of her 84 felony jury trials involved sexual assault and child abuse cases, according to the Daily News. Marin said she worked her way through law school as an advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
She volunteers at the East Los Angeles Women's Center, where she teaches advocates about the criminal justice system, according to the Los Angeles Times.
On the issues
Judicial administration and caseloads: Marin said she aims to prioritize fair and equal treatment and better manage heavy caseloads, partly by reviewing and prioritizing older cases. "Efficient case management would enhance the public's trust in the judicial system," Marin said in her Los Angeles Times questionnaire response.
Court access and modernization: Marin said she would champion expanded digital access to the courts in underserved communities.
Judicial impartiality: Marin said her personal experiences strengthen her resolve to ensure no one feels the system is stacked against them because of their background, immigration status, economic circumstances or personal hardship.
Endorsements
The following endorsements are drawn from published editorial endorsements and evaluation ratings:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee: rated Marin "Well Qualified," according to the Los Angeles Times
- Los Angeles Daily News Editorial Board: endorsed Marin, according to the Daily News
- Metropolitan News-Enterprise: endorsed Marin, according to its March 20, 2026, editorial
Candidate positions in this profile are drawn from questionnaire responses published by the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News, and from the candidate's own statements as noted.
