Nancy de la Pena

Assistant County Counsel  www.Nancy4Judge.com    Nancy4Judge@gmail.com    Age: 62

If elected I will bring experience, integrity and diversity to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.  

Throughout my thirty-three years as both a Santa Cruz County Deputy Public Defender and an Assistant Santa Cruz County Counsel, I handled thousands of criminal, dependency and juvenile cases.  My years of trial experience have taught me that listening and treating people with respect are not only good qualities in an advocate, but are the same skills that help ensure that I will be both an effective and fair judge. 

With many years of local practice, I bring the respect, support and endorsement of numerous Judges from the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.  Not only am I supported by many lawyers in the Santa Cruz criminal defense bar, I am also endorsed by Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart, members of the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement officers, and other elected officials.  The local leaders who support my candidacy know I will work hard, treat people with dignity, and serve our entire community.

I am proud to be a part of this community. My wife, Janet, and I raised our two daughters in Santa Cruz. I coached local youth soccer teams for ten years here and have been a member of the Board of Directors of Familia Center, the Santa Cruz County Women Lawyers, and the Santa Cruz County Bar Association. 

I would be honored to earn your vote for judge.