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Tamika graduated early from high school at the age of 16 and pursued higher education at UCLA, followed by legal studies at the University of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. She is married and is a mother to two daughters.

Tamika currently works as a practicing attorney.

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Tamika N Wooten previously served as the Chief City Prosecutor for the City of Glendale from 1994 to 2008. She has also served as a judge in the cities of Avondale, El Mirage, Mesa, Scottsdale, Surprise, and Wickenburg.

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As a chief city prosecutor, she prosecuted civil and criminal actions and presented cases before grand juries.

As an attorney, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a city court judge, she oversaw cases involving low-value civil suits and minor criminal offenses that occurred within city limits.

Believes in leveraging legal experience to develop impactful programs. As a legal professional, collaborated with the Presiding Judge to create an award-winning Domestic Violence initiative.

- As a chief city prosecutor, she prosecuted civil and criminal actions and presented cases before grand juries.
- As an attorney, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a city court judge, she oversaw cases involving low-value civil suits and minor criminal offenses that occurred within city limits.
- Believes in leveraging legal experience to develop impactful programs. As a legal professional, collaborated with the Presiding Judge to create an award-winning Domestic Violence initiative.

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Believes in criminal justice reform through restorative justice practices to build healthy lives and reduce recidivism. Supports sentencing reforms to create a more equitable system.

Believes in criminal justice reform to support juveniles, veterans, and non-violent offenders. Supports reducing recidivism through community-based programs.

Believes criminal justice is not "one-size-fits-all" and plans to use innovations in crime prevention.

Plans to prioritize alternatives to incarceration for minor offenses and believes it will reduce overcrowding in prisons, save taxpayer money, and give communities a chance to heal.

Wants to end the "school to prison" pipeline.

Said, "When elected as Maricopa County Attorney, I will not ignore racial profiling, the use of excessive force or the criminalization of homelessness or mental illness."

Supports abortion and increasing access to contraceptives.

- Believes in criminal justice reform through restorative justice practices to build healthy lives and reduce recidivism. Supports sentencing reforms to create a more equitable system.
- Believes in criminal justice reform to support juveniles, veterans, and non-violent offenders. Supports reducing recidivism through community-based programs.
- Believes criminal justice is not "one-size-fits-all" and plans to use innovations in crime prevention.
- Plans to prioritize alternatives to incarceration for minor offenses and believes it will reduce overcrowding in prisons, save taxpayer money, and give communities a chance to heal.
- Wants to end the "school to prison" pipeline.
- Said, "When elected as Maricopa County Attorney, I will not ignore racial profiling, the use of excessive force or the criminalization of homelessness or mental illness."
- Supports abortion and increasing access to contraceptives.

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Tamika N Wooten

- The county attorney represents their county and the state in legal matters within their jurisdiction and provides legal advice to the county and its various departments and agencies.
- The county attorney conducts prosecutions of persons accused of committing crimes.
-  The county attorney is elected in a partisan election for a four-year term. 

Is the lead prosecutor and legal advisor of the county.

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