Statement of JEFF BOSSHARD, Candidate for

Judge of the Superior Court, Office #4

County of Santa Cruz

Education and Qualifications: Great Judges are good people first – respected by peers, and respectful of everyone in court. My peers have elected me to leadership positions where I have earned a reputation for honesty, fairness, patience, and hard work; Graduated from Stanford University on full-tuition scholarship, winning national mathematics competition; Worked my way through UCLA Master in Business Administration and Juris Doctor degree programs.

Experience: More than thirty years – as Legal Aid attorney, public defender, business lawyer, civil litigator, divorce and probate attorney, and 11 years as Judge Pro Tem.
Independent, not having worked for any government agency.

Community Service:

• Santa Cruz County Bar Association President
• Santa Cruz Lodge Past Master
• Santa Cruz Host Lions Club Board
• Felton Business Association President
• San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce Director
• Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee
• Church President, Board Chairman, Sunday School teacher

Former Boy Scout and National Champion Los Angeles Police Boys Band member. Married to Jennifer Carrera, who works for County Probation Department. Grown children are student and fireman. As Judge I will continue to treat all persons with respect, make sure their rights are fully explained and protected, and promote "justice for all".