Maria Ghobadi
Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County (Office No. 64)
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Overview
Maria Ghobadi is a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney. She began prosecuting in San Joaquin County in 2007, later prosecuting attorney misconduct for the State Bar of California. In 2015 she joined the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, spending seven years in the gang homicide division. She says she has completed 87 jury trials. In 2025 she prosecuted a man accused of killing a boy.1, 2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $30,325
- Cash on hand
- $10,176
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $200 | 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $26,775 | 88% |
| Businesses and other groups | $3,350 | 11% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $7,000 in 4 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Maria Ghobadi for Judge 2026
Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- L.A. County Superior Court judge elections voter guide - LA Times, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Maria Ghobadi for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Seat 64 (Endorsements), Maria Ghobadi for Judge 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 資深檢察官Maria Ghobadi競選洛縣高院法官 獲逾75法官支持, World Journal. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsement: Maria Ghobadi for Superior Court Office No. 64, Los Angeles Daily News. 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.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. 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.
- General Election Judicial Candidate Ratings for L.A. County, November 3, 2026, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- LAGOP Endorsement Lookup, November 3, 2026 General Election, Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.