Superior Court of California, County of Kern
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Kern is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in California, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method California uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Kenneth C. Twisselman II
- John L. Fielder
- John D. Oglesby
- Craig G. Phillips
- Robert S. Tafoya
- John R. Brownlee
- David R. Lampe
- Michael E. Dellostritto
- Raymonda B. Marquez
- Louie L. Vega
- Eric Bradshaw
- Lorna H. Brumfield
- Bryan K. Stainfield
- Susan M. Gill
- John W. Lua
- Stephen D. Schuett
- Brian M. McNamara
- Kenneth G. Pritchard
- Ralph W. Wyatt
- Marcos R. Camacho
- David R. Zulfa
- Gloria J. Cannon
- Kenneth R. Green
- Tiffany E. Organ-Bowles
- David A. Wolf
- Jose R. Benavides
- Therese M. Foley
- Gregory A. Pulskamp
- Chad A. Louie
Former judges
Other courts in County, California
County is also served by these courts.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Kern are appointed by the governor to 12-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).