SR. DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ROBERT MESTMAN FOR JUDGE SEAT #13
A MESSAGE FROM ROBERT
ABOUT ROBERT MESTMAN
Robert Mestman is an Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney and has been a criminal prosecutor for more than 24 years. He also served as a special federal prosecutor and on the Board of Directors of the California District Attorneys Association.
Robert graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law and also has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He has been in public service for most of his career, devoted to public safety and the fair administration of justice. Robert has a breadth of experience handling the most complex and serious cases, including gang crimes, homicides, sexual assaults, elder abuse and fraud. As a Special Assistant United States Attorney, he targeted public corruption and civil rights violations. And he formed and supervised Orange County's first Conviction Integrity Unit. Robert served on the District Attorney's Executive Management team overseeing six prosecution units, ranging from felony trials to DNA/technology to professional responsibility.
Robert wrote laws to combat organized retail theft and neighborhood burglaries, stop fentanyl drug dealers and hold repeat offenders accountable. He has helped prevent the early release of violent sex offenders and toughened penalties for major polluters damaging Orange County's coastline.
As a prosecutor, Robert has fought hard for the people of Orange County in the pursuit of justice, but also worked to ensure fairness for all and integrity of the judicial process. As a judge, he plans to continue these efforts with the utmost professionalism and while treating all parties with respect.
Robert, whose father immigrated from South America, lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and two children. His wife, a refugee from Vietnam, is a public interest attorney serving our community.
VOTING IS MAY 4TH THROUGH JUNE 2ND
TESTIMONIALS
"Robert is common-sense, thoughtful, and committed to protecting the public. While serving in the State Senate, I worked with Robert to strengthen DUI and sexual assault laws. Now, we're working to combat organized criminal burglary rings in Orange County."
- Congressman Lou Correa
"I've worked with Robert to make Orange County safer. We partnered to pass Alexandra's Law targeting fentanyl dealers who poison our communities, and on legislation to reduce organized retail theft and target repeat offenders. Robert's proven leadership and integrity protecting the public has earned my enthusiastic support."
- Senator Tom Umberg (Senate Judiciary Chair, retired U.S. Army Colonel, former Federal Prosecutor, trial lawyer)
"Robert is a deeply respected prosecutor with integrity and a tireless advocate in pursuit of justice for victims of crimes. His statewide leadership to pass more balanced laws and support victims' rights is making Orange County safer for our families and most vulnerable loved ones including children and seniors. We urge voters to support Robert Mestman for Orange County Superior Court Judge, #13."
- Patricia Wenskunas Chair, Crime Survivors PAC
"Robert's character, deep understanding of the law, and commitment to fairness and integrity, has earned my support. I had the opportunity to work with Robert in his role with the Orange County District Attorney's Office and saw firsthand his sound judgement and intellect."
- Judge Andrew Guilford (ret) - retired Federal Judge, former CA State Bar & Orange County Bar Association President
ENDORSEMENTS
JUDGES
- Hon. John Adams
- Hon. Javier Alcala
- Hon. Claudia Alvarez
- Hon. Christine Garcia-Sen
- Hon. Jason Baez
- Hon. Ebrahim Baytieh
- Hon. Whitney Bokosky
- Hon. Griffin Bonini
- Hon. Michael Cassidy
- Hon. Bryan Clavecilla
- Hon. Jeremy Dolnick
- Hon. Patrick Donahue
- Hon. Anthony Ferrentino
- Hon. Stephen Foley
- Hon. Thomas Glazier
- Hon. Johnny Gogo
- Hon. Andrew J. Guilford (ret.)
- Hon. Mena Guirguis
- Hon. David Hoffer
- Hon. Lon Hurwitz (ret.)
- Hon. Lance Jensen
- Hon. Marc Kelly
- Hon. Richard King
- Hon. Laura Krieg
- Hon. Randy Ladisky
- Hon. Elizabeth Manassau
- Hon. Jeff Mangar
- Hon. Stephen McGreevy
- Hon. Daniel McNerney (ret.)
- Hon. Michael Murray
- Hon. Shawn Nelson
- Hon. Gary Paer
- Hon. Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.)
- Hon. Luis Ramos
- Hon. Eric Scarbrough
- Hon. Walter Schwarm
- Hon. Stuart Scott
- Hon. Cindy Sevely
- Hon. Harris Siddiq
- Hon. Johnene Stebbins
- Hon. Christopher Strobel
- Hon. Valerie Summers
- Hon. David Thompson (ret.)
- Hon. Nicholas Thompson
- Hon. Fernando Valle
- Hon. Johanna Thai Van Dat
- Hon. Scott Van Camp
- Hon. Brian Waite
- Hon. Mike Wendler
- Hon. Eric Wersching
- Hon. Larry Yellin
VICTIM ADVOCATES
- Debra Hernandez, President, Parents of Murdered Children (Orange County)
- Malinda Wheeler, President, Forensic Nurse Specialists
- Patricia Wenskunas, President, Crimes Survivors
ORGANIZATIONS
- American Federation of Musicians Local 7
- Crime Victims United
- Crime Survivors PAC
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, DC 36
- Orange County Employee Association (OCEA)
- Orange County Labor Federation
- Teamsters Joint Council 42
- UA Local 250 Steamfitters and Refrigeration
- VALOR - Veterans Alliance of Orange County
- Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Anaheim Firefighters Association
- Anaheim Police Association
- Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys
- Buena Park Police Association
- California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA)
- Fullerton Police Officers' Association
- Huntington Beach Police Officers Association
- Irvine Police Association
- Laguna Beach Police Employee Association
- Newport Beach Police Association
- Orange County Gang Investigators Association (OCGIA)
- Police Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
- Santa Ana Police Officers' Association
- Tustin Police Officers' Association
- Westminster Police Officers' Association
- Hon. Morgan Gire - Placer County District Attorney
- Hon. Allison Haley - Napa County District Attorney
- Hon. Mike Hestrin - Riverside County District Attorney
- Hon. Summer Stephan - San Diego County District Attorney
- Hon. Greg Totten - Ventura County District Attorney (ret)
- Hon. Jason Anderson - San Bernardino County District Attorney
- Hon. Thien Ho - Sacramento County District Attorney
- Hon. Stephen Wagstaffe - San Mateo County District Attorney
COMMUNITY/ELECTED LEADERS
- Congressman Lou Correa
- Congressman Mike Levin
- Congressman Derek Tran
- State Treasurer Fiona Ma
- Senator Bob Archuleta
- Senator Catherine Blakespear
- Senator Kelly Seyarto, Vice Chair Public Safety Committee
- Senator Tom Umberg, Chair Judiciary Committee
- Senator Josh Newman (ret.)
- Assemblymember Juan Alanis, Vice Chair Public Safety Committee
- Assemblymember Tom Lackey, Public Safety Committee
- Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco
- Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
- Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
- Assemblymember Avelino Valencia
- Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Chair
- Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, Vice Chair
- Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, Anaheim
- Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Santa Ana
- Mayor Chris Duncan, San Clemente (ret.)
- Mayor John Stephens, Costa Mesa
- Mayor Connor Traut, Buena Park
- Councilmember Manuel Chavez, Costa Mesa
- Councilmember Lee Fink, Tustin
- Councilmember Melinda Liu, Irvine
- Councilmember Stephanie Oddo, Laguna Niguel
- Councilmember Alex Rounaghi, Laguna Beach
- Trustee Kim Carr, Coast Community College District
- Trustee Gina Clayton-Tarvin, Ocean View School District
- Trustee Allyson Muniz Damikolas, Tustin Unified School District
- Trustee Phu Nguyen, Coast Community College District
LEGAL COMMUNITY
- Wylie Aitken, Esq.
- Daryl Anthony, Esq.
- Alan Brown, Esq.
- Heather Brown, Esq.
- Keith Bruno, Esq.
- William Bruzo, Esq.
- Suzzette Casillas, President, MOST Program
- Joseph Cavallo, Esq.
- Ron Cordova, Esq.
- Jaime Coulter, Esq.
- Sy Everett, Esq.
- Lisa Eyanson, Esq.
- Michael Fell, Esq.
- Mark Fredrick, Esq.
- April Gilbert, Esq.
- Brian Gurwitz, Esq.
- Bob Hickey, Esq.
- Aaron Hicks, Esq.
- Chris Jensen, Esq.
- John Manly, Esq.
- Paul Meyer, Esq.
- Michael Molfeta, Esq.
- Meldie Moore, Esq.
- Matt Murphy, Esq.
- Ricardo Nicol, Esq.
- Phu Do Nguyen, Esq.
- Lisa Ramirez, Esq.
- Jeff Salberg, Esq.
- Martin Schwarz, Esq.
- Scott Simmons, Esq.
- Jordon Steinberg, Esq.
- Cameron Talley, Esq.
- Fred Thiagarajah, Esq.
- Courtney Thom, Esq.
- Eric Traut, Esq.
- Jennifer Walker, Esq.
- Ed Welbourn, Esq.