Dear Fellow San Franciscan,

It has been the greatest honor to serve you as a judge for the last 14 years. I am asking for your support so that I can continue to serve, and so that we can continue to keep our courts focused on justice, not politics.

Politics has no place in our courts.

I am a trial judge - not a politician. I provide justice for all who appear in my court - regardless of political considerations or any other factors.

I have worked hard every day to serve the public with honor.

My strong record of service as judge has earned me the support of the overwhelming number of my judicial colleagues, including 5 members of the California Supreme Court and 13 members of the Court of Appeal. I have presided over more than 500 trials, confronting issues that represent nearly every facet of the law. Prior to serving as judge, I practiced law in San Francisco for twenty-two years. Before that, I worked as a VISTA volunteer in an inner-city neighborhood, as a poverty law attorney providing free assistance to poor families and as a law clerk for a prominent federal jurist. I am a graduate of the University of San Francisco. My wife and I raised two wonderful daughters in this great city.

Justice, Not Politics

My experience is in the law. My focus is bringing justice to all who appear before me. Now I need your help to make sure our courts focus on justice, not politics.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Judge Thomas Mellon