Michael Johnson

Washington Supreme Court

Position 2

Michael Johnson EDUCATION: University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1998
OCCUPATION: Attorney
EMPLOYER: Hardman and Johnson
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: I graduated from University of Washington Law School and became a member of the Bar in 1998. My undergraduate degree focused on real estate law. I have been licensed as a real estate salesperson and a title insurance agent. I am now a certified public guardian. Much of my practice consists of assisting the poorest and most vulnerable people of the state. I have experience with appellate work. I have extensively studied the history and development of the Washington Constitution, and the special role it plays in protecting and maintaining individual rights.

Candidate Statement: Judges must be fair and impartial. Campaign contributions and endorsements are a corrupting influence in elections. I will not accept money nor seek or use endorsements. Elections should not be influenced by familiar names. I have great respect for the rule of law. Courts apply the law to serve people. Properly done, this process is remarkable. Judges are accountable to all Washingtonians, whether they are children, the disabled, the disadvantaged, the weak or strong. I will decide cases on the merits, and not based on the identities of the parties. I will work diligently to earn and keep your trust.

Questionnaire: Not completed by candidate

Official web site: None

Opponents: Norman Ericson, Stephen Johnson, Susan Owens, and Richard Smith.

Candidate ratings (click organization for details):

ORGANIZATION	NORMAN ERICSON	MICHAEL JOHNSON	STEPHEN JOHNSON	SUSAN OWENS	RICHARD SMITH
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee	*	*	*	Qualified	*
King County Bar Association	*	Not Qualified	Well Qualified	Qualified	Qualified
Municipal League of King County	*	Not Qualified	Adequate	Outstanding	Good
Washington Women Lawyers	*	*	*	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*

Important note! Each of these organizations uses its own standards and rating terms when evaluating candidates; please check their pages for further information. Candidates with an asterisk (*) were not rated, and the reasons they are not included vary. Some were not offered an opportunity to participate; others may have declined. Again, please check the organizations' pages for further details.

Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	NORMAN ERICSON	MICHAEL JOHNSON	STEPHEN JOHNSON	SUSAN OWENS	RICHARD SMITH
Centralia Chronicle
Kitsap Sun
Longview Daily News
Seattle P-I
Seattle Times
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Tacoma News-Tribune
Vancouver Columbian

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	09/19/2006	Contributors to Stephen Johnson	*$235,253.85*
Building Industry Association of Washington	09/08/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$52,006.15
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
Committee for Judicial Restraint	09/11/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$4,411.12
It's Time for a Change	09/12/2006	Supporting Stephen Johnson	$64,789.52
It's Time for a Change	09/12/2006	Opposing Susan Owens	$13,391.45
TOTAL Supporting Stephen Johnson or Opposing Susan Owens			$376,298.26
Susan Owens Campaign Contributors	09/19/2006	Contributors to Susan Owens	*$165,451.92*
Citizens to Uphold the Constitution-FAIRPAC	09/07/2006	Supporting Susan Owens	$18,298.48
Citizens to Uphold the Constitution-FAIRPAC	09/07/2006	Opposing Stephen Johnson	$18,298.48
SEIU Washington Political Action Fund	09/15/2006	Supporting Susan Owens	$2,141.59
TOTAL Supporting Susan Owens or Opposing Stephen Johnson			$204,190.47

TOTAL Supporting Norman Ericson			$0.00
TOTAL Supporting Michael Johnson			$0.00
TOTAL Supporting Richard Smith			$0.00

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