“Judge Bailey alleges that he did not engage in misconduct because he was conducting an exploratory, rather than actual, campaign,” the commission’s report added.
Republican candidate for state attorney general Steven Bailey speaks at a candidate debate in Sacramento, Calif. California’s Commission on Judicial Performance on Wednesday barred former El Dorado County judge Bailey from serving on the bench or working with any state court.
A state panel censured retired Republican Judge Steven Bailey for misconduct on Wednesday, citing the use of his judicial title and prestige of office to raise funds for and promote his unsuccessful campaign for California attorney general last year.
The decision by the California Commission on Judicial Performance bars the former El Dorado County Superior Court judge from seeking or holding judicial office, or accepting assignments and appointments from any California state court.
Bailey lost the November election for state attorney general to Democratic incumbent Xavier Becerra, who received 61% of the vote.
Patrick McGreevy is a reporter covering California state government and politics in the Sacramento Bureau. He previously worked in the Los Angeles City Hall Bureau for The Times. He is a native of San Diego and a graduate of San Jose State University.
The panel also found that, when referring defendants to an alcohol monitoring company, Bailey failed to disclose that his son worked on commission for the firm.
“Judge Bailey alleges that he did not engage in misconduct because he was conducting an exploratory, rather than actual, campaign,” the commission’s report added.
Republican candidate for state attorney general Steven Bailey speaks at a candidate debate in Sacramento, Calif. California’s Commission on Judicial Performance on Wednesday barred former El Dorado County judge Bailey from serving on the bench or working with any state court.
A state panel censured retired Republican Judge Steven Bailey for misconduct on Wednesday, citing the use of his judicial title and prestige of office to raise funds for and promote his unsuccessful campaign for California attorney general last year.
The decision by the California Commission on Judicial Performance bars the former El Dorado County Superior Court judge from seeking or holding judicial office, or accepting assignments and appointments from any California state court.
Bailey lost the November election for state attorney general to Democratic incumbent Xavier Becerra, who received 61% of the vote.
Patrick McGreevy is a reporter covering California state government and politics in the Sacramento Bureau. He previously worked in the Los Angeles City Hall Bureau for The Times. He is a native of San Diego and a graduate of San Jose State University.
The panel also found that, when referring defendants to an alcohol monitoring company, Bailey failed to disclose that his son worked on commission for the firm.