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Gabriel P. Sanchez

Gabriel P. Sanchez is a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He joined the federal court in 2022 after serving on the California Court of Appeal and working in California state government and private practice.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Gabriel P. Sanchez on 2026 Midterm Elections, Election Security, and Voting Rights. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Gabriel P. Sanchez

Gabriel P. Sanchez

Role at the time: Ninth Circuit judge, separate concurrence

Condemned

Statement summary

Sanchez argues that the proposed injunction would transform California's election rules for an election already underway, cause widespread confusion and divert election resources, and that the Purcell principle bars granting it.

“The proposed injunction would transform California’s election rules for an election that is already underway and would cause widespread confusion among voters and election officials,”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)United States v. California, No. 26-7070: Ninth Circuit order dismissing the appealPer curiam order, parts I and II; dissent by Judge Bumatay, opening paragraphs
Why we used this label

Relative to DOJ's request, Sanchez expressly criticizes its consequences and says the Purcell principle bars relief.

Read statementDOJ seeks to set aside flagged California ballots; Weber disputes its evidence

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