Archived Version: August 19, 2008
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Greg Weber
Spokane County Superior Court
Position One
Current Occupation/Employer: Solo Practitioner
Education: - Washington State University Graduate - Gonzaga School of Law Graduate, Magna Cum Laude
Legal/Judicial Experience: - Over ten years of prosecutorial experience, both as a county prosecutor and a leader in the Washington Attorney General’s Office - Judge Pro Tem in Grant County Superior Court and Pierce County District Court
Family: - Wife: Michelle Ressa Weber - Children: Conor and Ryan - Mother: Betty Weber
Significant Career Experience: - Successfully prosecuted Sexually Violent Predators - Recaptured millions of taxpayer dollars as a leader of a special Medicaid fraud control unit - Three special commendations from the Attorney General for his outstanding work
Candidate Statement: Greg Weber was born and raised in Spokane, graduating from Washington State University and magna cum laude from Gonzaga School of Law. His wife, Michelle Ressa Weber, is also from Spokane, they have two boys.
Greg Weber has successfully prosecuted many complex criminal cases. He has worked both as a county prosecutor and a leader in the Washington Attorney General’s office. Greg has prosecuted complex murder cases, sexually violent predators, and recaptured millions of taxpayer dollars from prosecutions as a leader of a special Medicaid fraud unit. He received three special commendations from the Attorney General for his outstanding work. Greg Weber has prosecuted in nearly all 39 counties in Washington.
Greg is endorsed by several elected Eastern Washington Prosecutors, including Gary Reisen, Chelan County, Karl Sloan, Okanogan County and Tim O’neill, Klickitat County, as well as other attorneys, law enforcement officers and citizens’ state wide.
Greg believes a fair and consistent justice system is vital to our nation and our local community. Greg has the knowledge, experience and skills to competently decide complicated and emotional issues and will treat all cases in the courtroom fairly, consistently and firmly. Please join neighbors, friends, and leaders: Vote for Greg Weber.
| Documents: | Spokane County Bar Association Biography |
| ORGANIZATION |
ANNETTE PLESE |
MARK VOVOS |
GREG WEBER |
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Spokane County Bar Association Evaluation Panel |
Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Qualified |
Qualified |
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Spokane County Bar Association Member Poll |
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Washington Women Lawyers |
Well Qualified | * | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
ANNETTE PLESE |
MARK VOVOS |
GREG WEBER |
| Spokane Spokesman-Review |
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| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Annette Plese | 08/13/2008 | $66,473.44 | $66,050.56 |
| Mark Vovos | 08/13/2008 | $56,804.56 | $52,941.12 |
| Greg Weber | 08/13/2008 | $18,316.51 | $17,864.26 |
| July 31, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Judicial poll gives high marks to Vovos, Tompkins | |
| July 18, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Superior, appeals court judgeships on line in vote | |
| April 22, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Judgeship races start to take shape | |
| March 14, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Long-time judge to leave bench |
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