Archived Version: August 19, 2008
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Jerri Potts
Benton & Franklin County
Superior Court
Position One
Current Occupation/Employer: Superior Court Commissioner, Benton, Franklin Counties, 2002 to present.
Education: University of Idaho College of Law, J.D. 1991; Eastern Washington University, B.A. 1986.
Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Commissioner, 2002 to present. Private legal practice, Kennewick, 1998-2002. Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, 1992-1998. Member: Superior Court Judge's Association. Washington State Bar Association. Judicial Representative, Washington State Children's Justice Task Force.
Family: Married to Brent Potts for 38 years, two sons, three grandchildren.
Significant Career Experience: Sixteen years legal experience, including six years as a court commissioner in Benton, Franklin Counties; trial attorney as an Assistant Attorney General and in private practice.
Candidate Statement: For the past six years I have been privileged to serve the citizens of Benton and Franklin Counties as a Superior Court Commissioner. My experience in this position makes me the most qualified candidate to serve as a Superior Court Judge. In presiding over thousands of cases I have had to make difficult decisions in divorce and child custody cases, domestic violence matters, mental commitment hearings, felony drug court cases, civil cases and criminal matters.
I regularly mediate cases that result in settlement, saving the participants and trial courts the time and expense of lengthy trials. I believe in fair proceedings for the accused in order to avoid prolonged appeals and delayed justice for crime victims.
When I began my position as a Superior Court Commissioner I made the commitment to give each case the time, preparation and attention it needed and to hear the voice of each participant in my courtroom. I will maintain that commitment when elected to serve my communities as a Superior Court Judge.
| ORGANIZATION |
SALVADOR MENDOZA |
JERRI POTTS |
BRUCE SPANNER |
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Benton-Franklin Bar Association (Member Poll) |
Overall average on 1 to 100 scale: 83.28 |
Overall average on 1 to 100 scale: 70.90 |
Overall average on 1 to 100 scale: 65.68 |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Qualified | Well Qualified | * |
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Washington Women Lawyers |
Well Qualified | Well Qualified | * |
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| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Salvador Mendoza | 08/13/2008 | $73,719.70 | $64,847.83 |
| Jerri Potts | 08/13/2008 | $18,544.93 | $16.911.14 |
| Bruce Spanner | 08/13/2008 | $43,655.36 | $42,414.45 |
| August 10,2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Bench candidates make their cases | |
| August 3, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Bar association weighs in on judicial race | |
| July 20, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Candidates invited to Benton City debate | |
| June 7, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Richland attorney files to run against VanderSchoor | |
| May 7, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Attorney throws hat in ring for judge seat | |
| May 2, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Kennewick woman enters race for judicial seat | |
| April 17, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Lawyer announces run for Superior Court race | |
| April 16, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | Video: Mendoza running for judge position | |
| April 10, 2008 | ||
| Tri-City Herald | After 22 years on bench, Benton-Franklin Superior Court judge to retire |
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