California Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Aug. 11 Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as the state’s next chief justice following the end of Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s term.
If confirmed, Guerrero would become the state’s first Latina to serve in the role, according to Newsom’s office.
“Justice Guerrero has established herself as a widely respected jurist with a formidable intellect and command of the law and deep commitment to equal justice and public service,” Newsom said in a statement.
Guerrero is a first-generation Californian from the Imperial Valley and was the state Supreme Court’s first Latina justice….