David Elofson

Yakima County Superior Court

Position Five

This race will be decided in the Primary Election.

David Elofson

Current Occupation/Employer: Attorney, Menke Jackson Beyer Elofson Ehlis & Harper, LLP

Education: Law degree from California Western School of Law; BA in Business from Washington State University Legal/Judicial Experience: Admitted to Washington State Bar in 1986.

Family: Married to Gun Elofson, three children, four grandchildren.

Significant Career Experience: Extensive trial experience, practiced before the Washington State Appellate Courts. Enjoy involvement with local Rotary club and volunteer activities.

Candidate Statement: I have been a resident of Yakima County virtually my entire life. I graduated from Washington State University and received my law degree from California Western School of Law.

I began my career in the Yakima County Prosecutors' Office and have been in private practice for the past 22 years focusing on family and employment law issues, probate, and civil litigation. I am frequently in the courtroom, which has given me tremendous exposure and experience to the legal system.

Additionally, I have served as Judge Pro Tem for Yakima County and have been selected by other attorneys to arbitrate and mediate a variety of cases.

My legal and life experience allows me to be sensitive to the concerns people have with our court system. I understand what the legal system must provide to its citizens. I promise to uphold the integrity and value of our legal system.

Official web site: www.elofsonforjudge.com

Opponent: Rob Lawrence-Berrey

Candidate ratings:

ORGANIZATION	DAVID ELOFSON	ROB LAWRENCE-BERREY
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington	Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified
Yakima County Bar Association (Member Poll)	See details	See details
Washington Women Lawyers	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified

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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):

NEWSPAPER	DAVID ELOFSON	ROB LAWRENCE-BERREY
Yakima Herald

Finance report:

(Click a dollar figure for detailed data from the Public Disclosure Commission. Note that summary numbers here might not match detailed data for various reasons.)

CANDIDATE	REPORT DATE	CONTRIBUTIONS	EXPENDITURES
David Elofson	08/13/2008	$15,569.79	$11,611.50
Rob Lawrence-Berrey	08/13/2008	$36,814.49	$33,657.39

Media stories:

		August 19, 2008
Yakima Herald		Your vote counts only if you cast it
		August 12, 2008
Yakima Herald		[Opinion] Judicial 'elections' need to to be overhauled
		August 6, 2008
Tri-City Herald		2 Yakima lawyers vie for Superior Court judgeship
		July 30, 2008
Yakima Herald		Lawyers' poll gives slight edge to Elofson in Superior Court judge race
		July 28, 2008
Yakima Herald		Two lawyers vie to bring new vigor to Superior Court
		July 27, 2008
Yakima Herald		[Opinion] After observing RI, electing judges seems like a sound idea
		July 4, 2008
Yakima Herald		Candidate for judge post offers broad experience
		April 19, 2008
Yakima Herald		Yakima attorney to run for vacating judge's post

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