Christine Quinn-Brintnall

Washington Court of Appeals

Division 2, District 1

This race will be decided in the Primary Election.

Christine Quinn-Brintnall EDUCATION: J.D., University of Puget Sound law school, 1980. Outstanding Woman Law Student, 1979 and 1980.
OCCUPATION: Court of Appeals Judge.
EMPLOYER: State of Washington.
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to Court of Appeals in 2000, Chief Judge since 2004. Has written 500 opinions. Former prosecutor (15 years criminal law, 6 years civil law). Her experience prosecuting major crimes is important because 2/3 of the court's opinions are criminal cases. Chris works to build a better, safer community. She tutors at-risk children in the Tacoma public schools and serves on the boards of Emergency Food Network, Tacoma Youth Symphony, and Werlin Reading Teams. Walks in Cancer Society Relay for Life.
For more information about qualifications, community service, and bipartisan endorsements, please see our website, www.QBappeals.com.

Candidate Statement: Our judges must remain independent of politics, know criminal and civil law, and have extensive trial and appellate experience. Chris has exactly those qualities, having served us 27 years as a judge and prosecutor. Chris listens. She decides each case on its merits. She stays independent of partisan politics. Please vote to keep the court independent of politics. Choose the candidate with experience, Christine Quinn-Brintnall. Endorsements: Justice Vernon Pearson, many judges, Tacoma Firefighters #31, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Women’s Political Caucus, John Ladenburg, Mayor David Viafore (Fircrest), General Bill Harrison (Lakewood), Curt Anderson, Dr. Fulton Buntain, and Ron Thompson.

Questionnaire: Completed

Official web site: www.qbappeals.com

Opponent: Beth Jensen

Candidate ratings (click organization for details):

ORGANIZATION	BETH JENSEN	CHRISTINE QUINN-BRINTNALL
Washington Women Lawyers	*	Well Qualified

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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	BETH JENSEN	CHRISTINE QUINN-BRINTNALL
Tacoma News Tribune

Finance report (Click name for contributor details):

CANDIDATE	REPORT DATE	CONTRIBUTIONS	EXPENDITURES
Beth Jensen	09/18/2006	$27,279.05	$25,835.21
Christine Quinn-Brintnall	09/18/2006	$31,625.01	$25,593.23

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