Please explain your position on taking donations from outside sources, particularly attorneys, to finance judge campaigns. The Code of Judicial Conduct regulates the conduct of judges and judicial candidates. However, candidates may not personally solicit or accept these funds. Candidates must establish committees to manage the financial affairs for the campaign. These committees are permitted under the Code to solicit campaign contributions and public support from lawyers.
Lawyers are uniquely qualified to evaluate their counterparts who are judicial candidates.
Through personal experience they can evaluate a candidate s philosophy, integrity, ability, experience, common sense, compassion and work ethic. Financial support from the legal community is an expression of their judgment of who meets these high standards, not who will compromise them on the bench. I have established the Jay Hoberg For Judge Committee. It is responsible for handling all of the financial affairs of my campaign. I meticulously comply with the requirements and safeguards of the Code.