Hi everyone, Sophia Bush here. Welcome to work in progress, where I talk to people who inspire me about how they got to where they are and where they think they're still going.

We're going to be doing a special bonus episode today because there is a major election on Tuesday, March 3rd. If you heard people talking about Super Tuesday, that's what's up.

My Los Angeles friends, we need you all to vote. If you're not in LA, you should check to see what local elections are coming up for you because they really, really matter. And they matter especially when it comes to selecting our judges guys, which brings me to today's special guest, Tom Parsician, who is running for LA Superior Court Judge.

Right, he's honest, he has deep integrity and over 30 years of experience that would make him such a valuable and much needed addition to our judicial system. We need people like him to be part of our government.

So take a listen, find out how we got to know each other, why he's such an amazing guy, and then get out to the polls and votes because every vote counts.

Hi, Tom. Hello. I'm so excited that you're here today. I'm thrilled to be here.

So for listeners at home, Tom Parsician is one of the dads in my friend group and also happens to be running for Judge here in 2020 in Los Angeles County.

And you're one of my favorite people to have a holiday party with and also to talk about the state of the union with.

And I'm just really excited that we get to unpack all of this stuff today.

Yeah, I'm really happy to be here.

So you and I first met because your daughter, Lauren, is one of my best friends.

And I remember the first time I came over for a football Sunday at your house, you and your wife, Deb.

And you guys are just the most gracious hosts always.

And you know, even as a pack of kids who are now adults, some of whom have kids of their own, we love coming home to hang with you guys.

A beautiful granddaughter.

God, she's just the cutest. Yeah.

Stories the best.

And something that was really, really special this summer, we, myself and Aaron, your son and Lauren and our friend Michelle and Brian.

A whole bunch of really lovely humans helped throw a sort of kickoff event for your campaign.

And it was so special to hear everyone telling stories about, you know, their relationship to you and their relationship to your family.

And all of this sort of really beautiful, personal stuff.

And we got to talk about why judge ships are so important.

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