Washington Supreme Court
Position 2
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.
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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 |
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TOTAL Supporting Norman Ericson |
$0.00 |
TOTAL Supporting Michael Johnson |
$0.00 |
TOTAL Supporting Richard Smith |
$0.00 |
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