Category: Pete Hardin

Orange County District Attorney Candidates Squabble in Live Forum

FULLERTON, Calif.—Candidates vying to become the next district attorney (DA) for Orange County faced off in a public forum May 4 hosted by the North Orange County Bar Association. The debate, at Elk’s Lodge in Fullerton, will be the only event with all four candidates present running for office, including current OC District Attorney Todd…


Orange County DA Todd Spitzer Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign

LA PALMA, Calif.—Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer kicked off his re-election campaign Jan. 26 in a conference where he slammed “woke DA’s,” his opponent, and Los Angeles-style policies he says have been contributing to a major uptick in crime. The news conference was held at the border of Orange and Los Angeles counties in…


Former Federal Prosecutor Announces Bid for Orange County District Attorney’s Office 

A former U.S. prosecutor has announced his bid to challenge current Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Todd Spitzer during the next election. Former federal prosecutor Pete Hardin, who served as a Marine Corps officer, accused Spitzer during a March 16 press conference of using the office “for his own personal and political game.” “I’m gravely concerned that our current district attorney fights…