Patti Connolly Walker

Spokane County District Court

Position Four

EDUCATION: B.A. Law & Psychology, Carleton University, 1985; J.D. Gonzaga University School of Law, cum laude, 1988.
OCCUPATION: Spokane District & Municipal Court Judge, Position 4.
EMPLOYER: Spokane County District & Municipal Court.
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: Judge Patti Connolly Walker is the only Position 4 candidate with judicial experience. Elected in 2002 to District & Municipal Court after serving as Court Commissioner, Judge Walker was first a civil litigation attorney and criminal prosecutor for 13 years. She set up the Internet Crimes Unit, prosecuted adult entertainment cases and individuals who sexually abused children. She successfully argued constitutional cases before the Washington State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
OPTIONAL INFORMATION: An avid hockey coach, Patti shares her love of hockey and sports with her three children ages 13, 11 and 8.

Candidate Statement: A trusted leader in our court, Judge Walker was elected Acting Presiding Judge for 2006. A community leader, she was President of multiple Lawyers Associations and served on numerous Boards. Accomplished, fair and impartial, she was instrumental in developing and implementing the comprehensive DUI court. Judge Walker is endorsed by those who closely monitor the courts including Judges & Community Leaders, the Regional Labor Council, State Patrol Troopers Association, Washington Council of Police/Sheriffs, Fraternal Order of Police, Spokane Police Guild, Spokane Sheriffs Association, Spokane Firefighters Union and Prosecutor Steve Tucker. She is rated Exceptionally Well Qualified - Washington Women Lawyers.

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Questionnaire: Received by Spokane County Bar Association

Official web site: www.judgepattiwalker.com

Opponent: Mary Logan

Candidate ratings (click organization for details):

ORGANIZATION	MARY LOGAN	PATTI CONNOLLY WALKER
Spokane County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Panel	Qualified	Well Qualified
Washington Women Lawyers	Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified

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Spokane County Bar Association Member Poll - Position 4

	Legal Ability	Judicial Temperament	Integrity	Relevant Legal Experience
Patti Connolly Walker
Rating	2.55	2.40	2.58	2.73
Responding	227	222	220	231
Can't Rate	28	23	35	24
Mary Logan
Rating	2.78	2.71	2.89	2.68
Responding	180	164	165	183
Can't Rate	75	91	90	72

Ratings key: 1=Not qualified; 2=Qualified; 3=Well Qualified; 4=Exceptionally Well Qualified.

Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	MARY LOGAN	PATTI CONNOLLY WALKER
Spokesman-Review

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