Archived Version: August 7, 2012
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Travis Brandt
Chelan County Superior Court
Department 3
Legal/Judicial
Experience: Admitted to practice law in January, 1999. Partner at
the Brandt Law Firm, a Wenatchee law office. Former prosecutor for the
City of Wenatchee. Extensive court room and trial experience in both
civil and criminal matters. Argued numerous cases at the Washington
State Division Three Court of Appeals.
Other Professional Experience: United States Air Force Reserve,
1991 to 1998, honorably discharged. Chelan County Superior Court family
law guardian ad litem.
Education: Wenatchee High School, 1989. Central Washington
University, B.A., 1995, Gonzaga Law School. J.D., 1998.
Community Service: Wenatchee N.C.W. football league coach,
2007-2011. Wenatchee youth baseball coach and youth soccer coach.
Volunteer for Wenatchee Wrestling Club.
Statement: If elected Judge in Chelan County Superior Court, I
will apply the law and make common sense decisions based upon the law
and the facts as presented using my broad foundation of professional
experience. I was raised in Chelan County and share the values of the
people who live here.
I have experience in Superior Court representing individuals and
children in family law matters. I have served as a guardian ad litem in
Chelan County Superior Court and have experience investigating child
placement issues and making recommendations to the court that are in the
best interests of the children involved.
I have a great deal of experience handling criminal law matters and am
proud to have served as a prosecutor for the City of Wenatchee. I will
make certain that individual rights provided by our State and Federal
Constitutions are protected and will hold those found to have violated
the law accountable for their actions.
The courtroom can be an intimidating place for those who enter as
participants in our justice system. If elected, I will make sure the
legal rights of those who enter the courtroom are safeguarded and will
treat all who enter with respect and dignity.
Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Travis Brandt | 7/24/2012 |
$25,056.37 Personal Funds $11,400.00 Loans $2,600.00 |
$19,638.29 |
| Ruth Esparza | 7/24/2012 |
$23,543.81 Loans $1,000.00 |
$22,102.87 |
| Alicia Nakata | 7/24/2012 |
$22,960.56 Personal Funds $7,000.00 Loans $6,500.00 |
$20,929.55 |
| Charles Steinberg | 7/24/2012 |
$17,936.91 Personal Funds $3,475.76 Loans $3,540.10 |
$15,522.05 |
| July 20, 2012 | ||
| Wenatchee World | Charles Steinberg: ‘The law is there to hold people accountable’ | |
| July 19, 2012 | ||
| Wenatchee World | Alicia Nakata: Campaigning to trade one robe for another | |
| July 18, 2012 | ||
| Wenatchee World | Ruth Esparza: Hardship, hard work, high hopes for the bench | |
| July 17, 2012 | ||
| Wenatchee World | Travis Brandt: Judge candidate feels ready for ‘awesome responsibility’ | |
| July 14, 2012 | ||
| Wenatchee World | Judge-race poll elevates Nakata, Brandt |
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