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, 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).