How do judges of the Supreme Court of California reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Supreme Court of California / Joined 2023 / Active

Kelli M. Evans

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California

Kelli M. Evans is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California (6 judges, selected by merit selection with retention), serving since 2023. Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 2023 · 3 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2023	Supreme Court of California	–	–

Questions & answers

How do judges of the Supreme Court of California reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court is Kelli M. Evans on?: Kelli M. Evans is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.

Sources

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Supreme Court of California — Justices of the Court (supreme.courts.ca.gov)

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3 years on the Supreme Court of California. Data as of 2026-07-02. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).