Rogelio Flores

Judge Flores spent 31 years with the Santa Barbara Superior Court in Santa Maria and Lompoc before retiring in 2018. While on the bench, he presided over hundreds of cases involving substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues. He oversaw the Mental Health Court and calendars specializing in co-occurring disorders and presided over the DUI High Risk Offender Treatment Court. He considers the Veterans Treatment Court in Santa Barbara County (founded in Santa Maria in 2001 followed by Lompoc in 2016) to be the crown jewel of his professional achievements. Judge Flores received degrees in political science and law from UCLA.