Archived Version: August 18, 2009
An information resource for Washington voters
Mark Knapp
Federal Way Municipal Court
Position One
This race will appear on the primary ballot. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, there will be a runoff between the top two candidates in the November general election.
Occupation: Self-employed attorney in Federal Way; employment law & criminal defense.
Education: B.S. Management Technology, Lewis Clark State College (Lewiston, Idaho); J.D. Gonzaga Law.
Candidate Statement: Admitted to law practice in 1989, I am a trial lawyer with almost 20 years experience. I handle criminal law matters and employment discrimination cases along with gun rights and other civil rights issues.
Having worked and lived in Federal Way since 1991, I previously interned for the Spokane City Prosecutor’s Office and worked part-time for the Department of Assigned Counsel in Pierce County. I have written appeals and have a column in the newspaper while operating a law office at my residence in Federal Way.
Reason underlies the manners, courtroom procedures, writing style, judge’s demeanor and flow of paperwork at the court. My experience of living and working in Federal Way has equipped me to make reasonable changes within the culture of the court; i.e., changes involving credibility, integrity and transparency. Administering justice soundly and efficiently is everyone’s goal. Justice has been my passion - ardently pursued!
| CANDIDATE | KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION |
JOINT ASIAN JUDICIAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE |
LATINA/O BAR
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON |
| Wiliams Jarvis | Not Qualified | * | * |
| Mark Knapp |
Refused to Cooperate in in the Judicial Screening Process |
* | * |
| Michael Morgan | Not Qualified | * | * |
| Rebecca Robertson | Well Qualified | Well Qualified | Well Qualified |
| James Santucci | Qualified | * | * |
| Matthew York | Well Qualified | * | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| CANDIDATE | TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE | FEDERAL WAY MIRROR |
| Wiliams Jarvis | ||
| Mark Knapp | ||
| Michael Morgan | ||
| Rebecca Robertson |
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| James Santucci | ||
| Matthew York |
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| CANDIDATE |
REPORTED AS OF |
CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Williams Jarvis | 08/18/2009 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Knapp | 08/18/2009 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael Morgan | 08/18/2009 |
$26,023.75 (Personal Funds $18,800.00) (Loans $4,700.00) |
$25,446.37 |
| Rebecca Robertson | 08/18/2009 |
$3,185.00 (Personal Funds $50.00) |
$3,071.80 |
| James Santucci | 08/18/2009 | $8,345.45 | $7,880.45 |
| Matthew York | 08/18/2009 |
$11,954.73 (Loans $3,000.00) |
$10,616.09 |
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