Interviewer: How is your role in government different from an elected official?
The Honorable Ramona Salvarez: Well, my position or role in the government is a federal circuit judge. As a judge, I was appointed by a democratic president while elected officials are appointed by the people.
Interviewer: How is it the same?
The Honorable Ramona Salvarez: My role as a judge and an elected officials in the government have quite a few similarities. One of the similarities that we all serve for the same purpose, for the will of the people.
Interviewer: Do you think judges should be elected? Explain why or why not.
The Honorable Ramona Salvarez: I do not believe that justices should be elected because judges represent