Anthony (A.J.) Bayne
Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County (Office No. 87)
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Overview
Anthony (A.J.) Bayne is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender.1 His 31-year legal career includes more than 25 years as a deputy public defender and more than 100 jury trials to verdict, including murder, special-circumstances and three-strikes cases.1 He spent 19 years at the Compton Courthouse, where for a time he served as deputy in charge supervising misdemeanor trial deputies.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $7,096Of this, $796 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $9,018
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $5,300 | 75% |
| The candidate | $796 | 11% |
| Businesses and other groups | $1,000 | 14% |
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Bayne for Judge 2026; Elect
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)4Union
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)4Union
- SEIU Local 7215Union
- National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 11005Union
- Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County (ADDA)5Union
- Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)5Union
- Los Angeles County Bar Association: “Well Qualified”6
Sources
- Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Confused by the judicial races? Here are our LA County Superior Court endorsements, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election: Recommendations for L.A. County Superior Court Judges, Colorado Boulevard Newspaper. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Candidate ready to move from public defender to LA County judge, CALÓ News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements | Elect Bayne for Judge - Seat 87, Elect Bayne for Judge. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- General Election Judicial Candidate Ratings for L.A. County, November 3, 2026, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.