Donna Tryfman
Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County (Office No. 131)
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Overview
Donna Tryfman is a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County.1 She joined the office in 1998, has tried over 100 jury trials, and handles homicide cases in the major cases unit.1 She supervised Eastlake Juvenile Court and represented clients in collaborative drug court.1 She served as a judge pro tem in traffic and small claims cases.1 She was president of the California Public Defenders Association for five years.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $6,800Of this, $5,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $1,000
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $50 | 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $1,500 | 22% |
| PACs and other committees | $250 | 4% |
| The candidate | $5,000 | 74% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $16,000 in 2 gifts. Of this, $15,000 came from the candidate. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Donna Tryfman for Judge 2026
Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Donna Tryfman Makes Her Case for a Bench Above Party Politics, The Beverly Hills Standard. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Donna Tryfman for Judge (Endorsements), Donna Tryfman for Judge 2026. 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. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, National Women's Political Caucus of California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Donna Tryfman Advances to November Runoff in Los Angeles Superior Court Race, The Beverly Hills Standard. 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.