I have written several times about the Governor’s seemingly inability or I think unwillingness to appoint Republicans to the bench in Los Angeles County. While, LA County is one of the worst in terms of GOP to Dem ratio, the rest of the state isn’t that great either.

 

On Friday the “Republican” Governor appointed three judges to the LA Superior Court. Jon the masterful owner of FR posted about them here.

 

He asked for counts on judges appointed by Arnold. I did have an unofficial count at one time. See it here. An alert FR reader alerted me to the fact I had under counted some of the appointments. Her count is accurate and she had some releases I did not.

 

With these current appointments the count in Los Angeles County is…. Drum roll please…. Democrats 23, Republicans 14 and 3 Decline to Staters. No you saw it right Dems out pace appointment to the Los Angeles Bench by our Republican Governor.

 

To answer the other question of a statewide tally as of Feb 17, 2006. Democrats 47, Republicans 65 and Decline to State 16. He loves appointing public defenders and the like. See post by here This is why the California Republican Lawyers Assocation has a resolution about judicial appointments at the state convention. Click here for info.

 

The good news is no Peace and Freedom Party members have been appointed…yet.