Jeff Teichert

Washington Court of Appeals

Division 1, District 3

This race will be decided in the Primary Election.

Jeff Teichert EDUCATION: One year of advanced legal studies, beginning August 2000, George Washington University Law School, with emphases in environmental law and legal history. Earned 3.86 grade point average. Juris Doctor, 1994, Brigham Young University. Bachelor of Science, 1991, Brigham Young University
OCCUPATION: Attorney
EMPLOYER: Teichert Law Office, PC Bellingham, Washington
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: Jeff’s qualifications include work on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeal, and federal administrative tribunals. As Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of American Samoa, he assisted in writing approximately 100 published judicial opinions.
OPTIONAL INFORMATION: Jeff’s endorsements include former Senator and Attorney General Slade Gorton, Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson, Senator and former Sheriff Brandland, Sheriff Hawley, Representatives Erickson, Bailey and Strow, World War II hero and former appeals court judge Buck Compton, county elected officials and others. Jeff and wife Juliann live in Blaine, Washington. They have two sons Errol and Henry. See www.JeffForJudge.com.

Candidate Statement: Jeff Teichert is running for the Court of Appeals to protect our Constitution and the heritage of liberty that it embodies. He is concerned that our courts too often refuse to protect our right to property, reverse serious criminal convictions for frivolous reasons, and legislate from the bench regarding social issues. Finding things in the Constitution that are not really there undermines the sovereignty of a free people. Jeff will apply the Constitution and law as originally intended and will not manipulate their words to achieve desired results. Jeff has the education, experience and intelligence to be an outstanding Judge.

Questionnaire: Not completed by candidate

Official web site: www.jeffforjudge.com

Opponent: Mary Kay Becker

Candidate ratings (click organization for details):

ORGANIZATION	MARY KAY BECKER	JEFF TEICHERT
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*
King County Bar Association	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Not Qualified
Washington Women Lawyers	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*

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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	MARY KAY BECKER	JEFF TEICHERT
Bellingham Herald
Skagit Valley Herald

Finance report (Click name for contributor details):

CANDIDATE	REPORT DATE	CONTRIBUTIONS	EXPENDITURES
Mary Kay Becker	09/17/2006	$40,809.17	$38,711.09
Jeff Teichert	09/17/2006	$40,627.50	$23,497.28

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