08/28/2026
Since announcing my candidacy for District Court Judge, I’ve had people ask me—and some even try to convince me—to make negative comments about the opposing candidate, Judge Theodore Sandberg.
I have refused, and I will continue to refuse.
The first time I met Judge Sandberg was in a courtroom, long before I ever imagined I would be running against him. I was appearing on a family law matter, and before the hearing, he shook my hand and was cordial and professional.
Then the hearing began.
Judge Sandberg zealously advocated for his client that day in a manner I have yet to match. I walked away from that courtroom with respect for him as an attorney and advocate.
In the years since, I have appeared in Judge Sandberg’s courtroom numerous times. In every one of those appearances, I have watched him treat the people who come before him—attorneys and litigants alike—with kindness, patience, courtesy, and respect.
When I announced that I was running against him, that did not change.
Judge Sandberg has continued to treat me with the same dignity, respect, and cordiality that he showed me before I became his opponent.
Of all the judges I have encountered, personally or professionally, I can honestly say that I have never encountered a judge more consistently courteous than Judge Sandberg.
I am running because I believe I have something meaningful to offer this district and because I believe voters deserve a choice. But believing in my own candidacy does not require me to diminish someone else.
Campaigns can be competitive without becoming personal. We can disagree about who should serve without attacking the character of the person on the other side.
So, when people ask me what negative things I have to say about Judge Sandberg, my answer is simple:
I don’t have any.
I have nothing but respect for Judge Theodore Sandberg, both as an attorney and as a judge.
I hope this campaign can remain focused on what each candidate brings to the bench and allow the voters to make their choice based on that.
