2009-07 (February 5, 2009)
Political Activity; Family; Canon 7

Issue: May a Judicial Official attend a political gathering/fundraiser at which a member of the Judicial Official’s family residing in the Judicial Official’s household (as that term is defined in the Code of Judicial Conduct) is to receive an award?

Response: The Committee unanimously decided that Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits attendance at any portion of the political gathering.