Stephen Johnson

Washington Supreme Court

Position 2

Stephen Johnson EDUCATION: BA, Whitman College, Economics, 1961 Law Degree, University of Washington, 1964
OCCUPATION: State Senator (1995-2007); Practicing Attorney 1965 to date.
EMPLOYER: Of Counsel, Kutscher, Hereford, Johnson; Seattle
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: "Stephen Johnson has a fine legal mind and will be a great addition to the Supreme Court."- James Andersen, former Chief Justice, Washington Supreme Court. An Independent Voice For Property Rights, Open Government & Judicial Restraint. Steve will uphold the Washington Constitution’s strong Property Rights provisions, ensure your right to view public documents, and secure your constitutional rights of initiative/referendum. Experienced, Effective Leadership. In the State Senate from 1995-2007, serving on the Judiciary Committee and Legislative Ethics Board. Steve was Washington State Bar Association's "2005 Outstanding Elected Official" and Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs' "Legislator of the Year" 2001/2003.

Candidate Statement: Stephen Johnson has statewide, bipartisan support: Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris, Dino Rossi, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro, King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng, Former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, Former Senator Slade Gorton, the Washington Farm Bureau, and the Washington Realtors Association. For more endorsements go to Steve’s web site: www.StephenJohnsonForJustice.com. A Lifetime Of Service. A resident of Kent and former School Board member, Steve earned his B.A. from Whitman College and his law degree from UW. He’s practiced law in Yakima, Kent and Seattle. Steve and Lynn have two grown children and five grandchildren.

Questionnaire: Not completed by candidate

Official web site: www.StephenJohnsonForJustice.com

Opponent: Susan Owens

Candidate ratings (click organization for details):

ORGANIZATION	STEPHEN JOHNSON	SUSAN OWENS
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee	*	Qualified
King County Bar Association	Well Qualified	Qualified
Municipal League of King County	Adequate	Outstanding
Washington Women Lawyers	*	Exceptionally Well Qualified

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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	STEPHEN JOHNSON	SUSAN OWENS
Centralia Chronicle (Primary)
Everett Herald (General)
Kitsap Sun (Primary)
Longview Daily News (Primary)
The Olympian (General)
Seattle P-I (Primary)
Seattle Times (Primary and General)
Spokane Spokesman-Review (Primary)
Tacoma News-Tribune (Primary and General)
Tri-City Herald (General)
Vancouver Columbian (Primary)
Yakima Herald-Republic (General)
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (General)

Complete finance report, including:

campaign contributors (click link for contributor details)
direct independent expenditures (over $1,000)

ORGANIZATION	UPDATED	POSITION	FUNDING
Stephen Johnson Campaign Contributors	10/30/2006	Contributors to Stephen Johnson	*$328,548.09*
Building Industry Association of Washington	09/08/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$52,006.15
Committee for Judicial Restraint	09/11/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$4,411.12
Constitutional Law PAC	09/15/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$4,583.89
Home Builders Ass'n of Tri-Cities	09/15/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$1,862.28
It's Time for a Change	11/03/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$265,589.81
It's Time for a Change	11/03/2006	Opposing Susan Owens	$88,442.02
Justice for Washington	11/03/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$77,060.62
Justice for Washington	10/31/2006	Opposing Susan Owens	$22,743.33
TOTAL Supporting Stephen Johnson or Opposing Susan Owens			$845,247.41
Susan Owens Campaign Contributors	10/30/2006	Contributors to Susan Owens	*$292,379.46*
Citizens to Uphold the Constitution-FAIRPAC	11/02/2006	Supporting Susan Owens	$90,854.64
Citizens to Uphold the Constitution-FAIRPAC	11/02/2006	Opposing Stephen Johnson	$98,854.64
SEIU Washington Political Action Fund	10/27/2006	Supporting Susan Owens	$11,076.77
SEIU Washington Political Action Fund	10/27/2006	Opposing Stephen Johnson	$2,658.99
TOTAL Supporting Susan Owens or Opposing Stephen Johnson			$495,824.50

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