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Juanita Bocanegra: From Migrant Worker to District Judge

Growing up the only child of migrant working parents, Juanita Bocanegra never dreamed of the opportunities that she could have in the USA. Graduating from law school, she worked her way up in the prosecutor’s office, and is now running for 58th District Judge in West Michigan. Juanita joins us to share her incredible story. [November update: Juanita won her election and will be seated Jan. 1, 2021 as Ottawa County's first Hispanic judge.]