A disability rights advocate will become the second openly transgender person to serve as a California judge after being appointed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Andi Mudryk, 58, chief deputy director at the Department of Rehabilitation, will serve on the Sacramento County Superior Court. She follows in the path of Alameda Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski, who became the first openly transgender judge after being elected in 2010. "Andi Mudryk is a great appointment and will be a wonderful judge," Kolakowski tweeted. "I'm glad to finally have a trans colleague on the bench in California." Mudryk has the distinction of being the first transgender person appointed to the California bench. Her appointment comes as political battles are waged over transgender rights in the U.S. amid a culture war, and as Newsom seeks to leave a legacy of diversity on California courts.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ???️‍?⁠ ?: Andi Mudryk / State Of CA

A disability rights advocate will become the second openly transgender person to serve as a California judge after being appointed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Andi Mudryk, 58, chief deputy director at the Department of Rehabilitation, will serve on the Sacramento County Superior Court. She follows in the path of Alameda Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski, who became the first openly transgender judge after being elected in 2010. "Andi Mudryk is a great appointment and will be a wonderful judge," Kolakowski tweeted. "I'm glad to finally have a trans colleague on the bench in California." Mudryk has the distinction of being the first transgender person appointed to the California bench. Her appointment comes as political battles are waged over transgender rights in the U.S. amid a culture war, and as Newsom seeks to leave a legacy of diversity on California courts.⁠
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