Archived Version: November 4, 2008
An information resource for Washington voters
Tim Bradshaw
King County Superior Court
Position One
Current Occupation/Employer: Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney – King County.
Education: JD, Seattle University, 1988; BA, University of Puget Sound, 1984.
Legal/Judicial Experience: Twenty years courtroom experience handling civil and criminal cases. Bradshaw tried dozens of complex trials of sexual assault, animal abuse, and high-profile murders including convictions on the murder of Mia Zapata, the deaths of four Seattle firefighters, and “Seattle’s Shipyard Shooting.”
Family: Tim grew up in south King County. He lives with his wife and young son in Seattle.
Significant Career Experience: Lead prosecutor on groundbreaking, CSI cases, including the first DNA case in County history. Founding member, Homicide Unit. Recipient, Norm Maleng Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award.
Candidate Statement: The King County Bar rates Tim Bradshaw “Exceptionally Well Qualified,” its highest rating and the highest rating in this race. The Washington Women Lawyers Bar also awards Bradshaw the highest rating in this race.
Bradshaw, winner of the August Primary, offers proven courtroom experience, and lifelong public service. For two decades, Bradshaw has served our community representing victims in court to bring murderers, batterers, and sexually violent predators to justice. Bradshaw is the only candidate to have tried both Civil and Criminal trials. Unmatched experience, and involvement with the YWCA’s “Girls First,” prepares Bradshaw to manage a courtroom that respects jurors and ensures equal access for all.
Known for fairness, knowledge of the law, and integrity, Bradshaw is the only candidate earning three “Exceptionally Well Qualified” ratings (Latina/o, and GLBT Bar Associations) and endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican Central Committees. Bradshaw received the Municipal League’s highest rating issued in this race.
Bradshaw is endorsed by Incumbent Judge Charles Mertel, Governor Gary Locke, U.S. Attorney (fmr) Mike McKay, Executive Ron Sims, Supreme Court Justice Bobbe Bridge, Judy Maleng, WSBA President (fmr) Ronald Ward, Teamsters 18, Seattle and King County Police Guilds, Local 17 IFPTE, Ruth Woo, and 30 Judges.
| Questionnaire responses: |
For King County Bar
Association For King County Democrats For Municipal League of King County |
| ORGANIZATION |
TIM BRADSHAW |
SUZANNE PARISIEN |
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King County Bar Association |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Qualified |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
Well Qualified | * |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
| Loren Miller Bar Association | Well Qualified | Well Qualified |
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Municipal League of King County |
Very Good | Very Good |
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QLaw: GLBT Bar Association |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Not Qualified |
| Washington Women Lawyers | Highly Qualified | Not Qualified |
Important note! Each of these organizations uses its own standards and rating terms when evaluating candidates; please check their pages for further information. We do not have ratings for candidates with an asterisk (*), and the reasons vary. Some evaluations may still be in process, or we might not have received them yet; some candidates may not have been offered an opportunity to participate, or they may have declined to participate. Again, please check the organizations' pages for further details.
Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
TIM BRADSHAW |
SUZANNE PARISIEN |
| Seattle P-I |
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| Seattle Times |
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| The Stranger |
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| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Tim Bradshaw | 10/31/2008 | $39,542.21 | $36,820.14 |
| Suzanne Parisien | 10/31/2008 | $71,632.00 | $66,285.02 |
| December 28, 2007 | ||
| Seattle Times | Longtime Superior Court judge says it's time to retire | |
| Seattle P-I | Judge makes plea to voters in retirement announcement |
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