David Dejute
Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County (Office No. 87)
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Overview
David DeJute is an attorney at Michelman & Robinson and an adjunct professor at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.1 He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney, where he defended President Obama against eligibility lawsuits and represented federal agencies.1 He was also vice president of litigation at Sony Pictures Entertainment.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 19 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $26,000Of this, $21,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $38,114
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $5,000 | 19% |
| The candidate | $21,000 | 81% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $42,000 in 4 gifts. Of this, $27,000 came from the candidate. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for De Jute for Judge 2026; David A.
Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements - DeJute For Judge, DeJute For Judge 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Judicial Endorsements, ADA SoCal. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- LA Voter Guide 2026: Endorsements for the General Election, Thrive LA. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Our Final '26 Endorsements, Santa Monica Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Upcoming Elections & Endorsements, Torrance Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, Culver City Democratic Club. 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.
- Endorsed Candidates, 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026), Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.