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This page indexes Washington judges who have been profiled at this site since its inception, with links to those profiles. It also includes judges who have filed for re-election in 2008 or 2010.

This page can be useful if you want to find out information about a particular judge who has been profiled here. If you want to know the elections that will be on your ballot, go to the Show My Elections page. If you are interested in reviewing all candidates for judicial office in 2008, go to the Candidates A-Z page.

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Alexander, Gerry — Washington Supreme Court

● 2006 Supreme Court Pos 8: Primary
● 2000 Supreme Court Pos 8
● 1994 Supreme Court Pos 8
● 1988 Division II
@ 1985 Division II
● 1984 Mason/Thurston Superior Court
● 1980 Mason/Thurston Superior Court
● 1976 Mason/Thurston Superior Court
@ 1973 Mason/Thurston Superior Court

Armijo, Sergio — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9: Primary
● 2004 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9
● 2000 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9
● 1996 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9
● 1995 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9
@ 1994 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 9

Becker, Mary Kay — Court of Appeals Division I

● 2006 Division I Dist 3 Pos 1: Primary
x 2004 Supreme Court Pos 1
● 2000 Division I Dist 3 Pos 1
● 1994 Division I Dist 3 Pos 1

Benton, Monica — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 49: Unopposed
@ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 49
● 1998 King District Court Dep't 5

Buckner, Rosanne — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6: Unopposed
● 2004 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
● 2000 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
● 1996 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
● 1992 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
● 1988 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
● 1985 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6
@ 1985 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 6

Bui, Tam — Snohomish County District Court

● 2006 Snohomish District Court: General

Carey, Cheryl — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 2: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 2

Chambers, Tom — Washington Supreme Court

● 2006 Supreme Court Pos 9: Primary
● 2000 Supreme Court Pos 9

Churchill, Vickie — Island County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Island Superior Court Dep't 2: Primary
● 2004 Island-San Juan Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 Island-San Juan Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1996 Island-San Juan Superior Court Dep't 2

Clark, Ellen — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 12: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 12
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 12
@ 1999 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 12

Clarke, Harold — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 8: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 8

Cooney, John — Spokane County District Court

● 2006 Spokane District Court: General

Cozza, Salvatore — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 6: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 6
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 6
● 1996 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 6

Craighead, Susan — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 18: Unopposed
@ 2007 King Superior Court Dep't 18

Darvas, Andrea — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 23: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 23

Doerty, James — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 25: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 25
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 25
@ 1999 King Superior Court Dep't 25

Doyle, Theresa — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 13: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 13
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 13
@ 1998 Seattle Municipal Court

Eitzen, Tari — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 3: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 3
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 3
● 1996 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 3
● 1994 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 3

Fairhurst, Mary — Washington Supreme Court

◊ 2008 Supreme Court Pos 3: Primary
● 2002 Supreme Court Pos 3

Fleck, Deborah — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 47: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 47
● 2002 King Superior Court Dep't 47
● 1998 King Superior Court Dep't 47
● 1994 King Superior Court Dep't 47
@ 1992 King Superior Court Dep't 47

Gilbert, Warren — Skagit County District Court

● 2006 Skagit District Court: General

Gonzalez, Steven — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 5: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 5
● 2002 King Superior Court Dep't 5
@ 2002 King Superior Court Dep't 5

Grant, Beverly — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 18: Unopposed
● 2004 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 18
● 2003 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 18
@ 2003 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 18

Grant, Joshua — Lincoln County District Court

◊ 2008 Lincoln Superior Court: Primary
● 2006 Lincoln District Court
● 2002 Lincoln District Court
● 2000 Lincoln District Court

Haberly, M. Karlynn — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7
● 2000 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7
● 1996 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7
● 1993 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7
@ 1993 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 7

Halpert, Helen — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 31: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 31
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 31
● 1998 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 7

Harmon, Nancy — Chelan County District Court

● 2006 Chelan District Court: General

Harris, Robert — Clark County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5: Primary
● 2004 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 2000 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1996 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1992 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1988 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1984 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1980 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5
@ 1979 Clark Superior Court Dep't 5

Hartman, Russell — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 6: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 6
● 2002 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 6
@ 2002 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 6

Haven, Thomas — Kittitas County District Court

● 2006 Kittitas District Court: General
● 2002 Kittitas District Court
● 1998 Kittitas District Court
● 1994 Kittitas District Court
● 1990 Kittitas District Court

Hayes, Debra — Spokane County District Court

● 2006 Spokane District Court: General

Heavey, Michael — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 20: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 20
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 20

Heller, Bruce — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 52: Unopposed
@ 2007 King Superior Court Dep't 52

Hickman, John — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 22: Unopposed
● 2006 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 22
@ 2005 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 22

Houghton, Elaine — Court of Appeals Division II

◊ 2008 Division II Dist 1 Pos 2: Primary
● 2002 Division II Dist 1 Pos 2
● 1996 Division II Dist 1 Pos 2
● 1993 Division II Dist 1 Pos 2
@ 1993 Division II Dist 1 Pos 2

Hunt, J. Robin — Court of Appeals Division II

◊ 2008 Division II Dist 2 Pos 1: Primary
● 2002 Division II Dist 2 Pos 1
● 1996 Division II Dist 2 Pos 1

Johnson, Charles — Washington Supreme Court

◊ 2008 Supreme Court Pos 4: Primary
● 2002 Supreme Court Pos 4
● 1996 Supreme Court Pos 4
● 1990 Supreme Court Pos 4

Kallas, Paris — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 35: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 35
● 2001 King Superior Court Dep't 35
@ 2001 King Superior Court Dep't 35

Kessler, Ronald — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 44: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 44
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 44
● 1999 King Superior Court Dep't 44
@ 1999 King Superior Court Dep't 44
● 1998 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 2

Korsmo, Kevin — Court of Appeals Division III

◊ 2008 Division III Dist 1: Primary
@ 2008 Division III Dist 1

Kurtz, David — Snohomish County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 9: Unopposed
● 2006 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 9
@ 2006 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 9

La Salata, Frank — King County District Court

● 2006 King District Court NE Dist Pos 2: General
x 2002 San Juan District Court

Landes, Jill — Jefferson County District Court

● 2006 Jefferson District Court: General

Laurie, Anna — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 3: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 3
● 2000 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 3

Lawler, Jim — Lewis County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Lewis Superior Court Dep't 2: Unopposed
● 2007 Lewis Superior Court Dep't 2: General

Leach, J. Robert — Court of Appeals Division I

◊ 2008 Division I Dist 2 Pos 2: Primary
@ 2008 Division I Dist 2 Pos 2
x 2005 Division I Dist 2 Pos 1

Lee, Linda — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 19: Unopposed
● 2004 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 19
@ 2004 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 19

Leveque, Jerome — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 9: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 9
@ 2003 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 9

Linde, John — San Juan Superior Court

◊ 2008 San Juan Superior Court Primary
@ 2008 San Juan Superior Court

Lucas, Eric — Snohomish County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 8: Primary
● 2004 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 8

Mattson, George — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 36: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 1996 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 1992 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 1988 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 1984 King Superior Court Dep't 36
● 1982 King Superior Court Dep't 36
@ 1981 King Superior Court Dep't 36

McCarthy, Harry — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 19: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 19
● 2003 King Superior Court Dep't 19
@ 2002 King Superior Court Dep't 19

McCarthy, Michael — Yakima County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 2: Unopposed
@ 2008 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2006 Yakima District Court
● 2002 Yakima District Court

McDermott, Richard — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 38: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 38
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 38

Miller, G. Paul — Garfield County District Court

● 2006 Garfield District Court: General
● 2002 Garfield District Court
● 1998 Garfield District Court
● 1994 Garfield District Court
● 1990 Garfield District Court
● 1986 Garfield District Court
● 1982 Garfield District Court
@ 1981 Garfield District Court

Mills, Leila — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 2: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 2

Moreno, Maryann — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 7: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 7
@ 2003 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 7

O'Connor, Kathleen — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4
● 1996 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4
● 1992 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4
● 1988 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 4

Olsen, Sally — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 8: Unopposed
● 2005 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 8
@ 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 8

Owens, Susan — Washington Supreme Court

● 2006 Supreme Court Pos 2: Primary | General
● 2000 Supreme Court Pos 2
● 1998 Clallam District Court Dep't 2
● 1994 Clallam District Court Dep't 2
● 1990 Clallam District Court Dep't 2
● 1986 Clallam District Court Dep't 2
● 1982 Clallam District Court Dep't 2

Penoyar, Joel — Court of Appeals Division II

● 2006 Division II Dist 3: Primary
@ 2005 Division II Dist 3
● 2004 Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court
● 2000 Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court
● 1996 Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court
● 1992 Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court
● 1988 Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court

Plese, Annette — Spokane County District Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 1: Primary
● 2006 Spokane District Court Dep't 8
● 2002 Spokane District Court Dep't 8

Price, Michael — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 5: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 5

Prochnau, Kimberley — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 7: Unopposed
@ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 7
x 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 45

Quinn-Brintnall, Christine — Court of Appeals Division II

● 2006 Division II Dist 1 Pos 3: Primary
● 2000 Division II Dist 1 Pos 3
x 1996 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 3

Ramsdell, Jeffrey — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 9: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 9
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 9
● 1996 King Superior Court Dep't 9

Reynolds, E. Thompson — Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court

◊ 2008 Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court
● 2004 Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court
● 2000 Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court
● 1996 Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court

Rielly, Neal — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 2: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1996 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1994 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 2

Rietschel, Jean — Seattle Municipal Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 37: Primary
● 2006 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 10
● 2002 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 10
● 1998 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 10
@ 1996 Seattle Municipal Court Dep't 10

Rogers, Jim — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 45: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 45

Roof, Jay — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5
● 2000 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1996 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1994 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5
@ 1994 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 5

Schindler, Ann — Court of Appeals Division I

◊ 2008 Division I Dist 1 Pos 6: Primary
● 2002 Division I Dist 1 Pos 6
@ 2002 Division I Dist 1 Pos 6
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1996 King Superior Court Dep't 5
● 1992 King Superior Court Dep't 5
@ 1991 King Superior Court Dep't 5

Schwab, Michael — Yakima County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 7: Unopposed
◊ 2004 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 7
◊ 2000 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 7
◊ 1998 Yakima Superior Court Dep't 7

Serko, Susan — Pierce County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 14: Unopposed
● 2006 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 14
@ 2006 Pierce Superior Court Dep't 14

Shaffer, Catherine — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 11: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 11
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 11

Sheldon, Toni — Mason County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Mason Superior Court Dep't 2: Primary
● 2004 Mason Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 Mason Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1996 Mason Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1992 Mason Superior Court Dep't 2

Snyder, Charles — Whatcom County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Whatcom Superior Court Dep't 3: Primary
● 2004 Whatcom Superior Court Dep't 3

Spearman, Mariane — King County District Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 53: Primary
● 2006 King District Court Dep't 5
● 2002 King District Court Dep't 5
● 2000 King District Court Dep't 5
@ 2000 King District Court Dep't 5

Spearman, Theodore — Kitsap County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 4: Unopposed
● 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 4
@ 2004 Kitsap Superior Court Dep't 4

Stephens, Debra — Washington Supreme Court

◊ 2008 Supreme Court Pos 7: Primary
@ 2007 Supreme Court Pos 7
● 2007 Division III Dist 1 Pos 2: General
@ 2007 Division III Dist 1 Pos 2

Strow, Peter — Island County District Court

◊ 2010 Island District Court
● 2006 Island District Court
● 2002 Island District Court
● 1998 Island District Court

Sypolt, Gregory — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 11: Unopposed
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 11
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 11
● 1997 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 11
@ 1996 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 11

Tabor, Gary — Thurston County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Thurston Superior Court Dep't 7: Primary
● 2004 Thurston Superior Court Dep't 7
● 2000 Thurston Superior Court Dep't 7
● 1996 Thurston Superior Court Dep't 7

Taylor, Brooke — Clallam County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Clallam Superior Court Dep't 3
● 2007 Clallam Superior Court Dep't 3: Primary | General

Thompson, Ralph — Yakima County District Court

◊ 2008 Yakima District Court Dep't 4: General
@ 2008 Yakima District Court Dep't 4

Tompkins, Linda — Spokane County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 10: Primary
● 2004 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 10
● 2000 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 10
● 1998 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 10
@ 1997 Spokane Superior Court Dep't 10

Trickey, Michael — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 34: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 34
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 34
● 1996 King Superior Court Dep't 34
@ 1996 King Superior Court Dep't 34

Tripp, Gregory — Spokane County District Court

● 2006 Spokane District Court Dep't 5: General
● 2002 Spokane District Court Dep't 5
● 1998 Spokane District Court Dep't 5
@ 1997 Spokane District Court Dep't 5

VanderSchoor, Vic — Benton-Franklin Superior Court

◊ 2008 Benton-Franklin Superior Court Dep't 5: Primary
● 2004 Benton-Franklin Superior Court Dep't 5

Verser, Craddock — Jefferson County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Jefferson Superior Court: Unopposed
● 2004 Jefferson Superior Court
● 2000 Jefferson Superior Court
● 1998 Jefferson Superior Court

Walker, Patricia — Spokane County District Court

● 2006 Spokane District Court Dep't 4: General
● 2002 Spokane District Court Dep't 4

Weiss, Bruce — Snohomish County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 15: Unopposed
@ 2007 Snohomish Superior Court Dep't 15

Wulle, John — Clark County Superior Court

◊ 2008 Clark Superior Court Dep't 2: Primary
● 2004 Clark Superior Court Dep't 2
● 2000 Clark Superior Court Dep't 2
● 1998 Clark District Court

Yu, Mary — King County Superior Court

◊ 2008 King Superior Court Dep't 15: Unopposed
● 2004 King Superior Court Dep't 15
● 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 15
@ 2000 King Superior Court Dep't 15
 
 
 

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