Archived Version: November 2, 2010
An information resource for Washington voters
Charlie Wiggins
Washington Supreme Court
Position Six
Legal/Judicial Experience: Former Court of Appeals judge; pro tem superior court judge in King County and Jefferson County; 33 years experience representing diverse clients in every type of case in all appellate courts in Washington.
Other Professional Experience: Past chair of Disciplinary Board and Court Rules Committee; past president of Washington Chapter of American Judicature Society.
Education: BA Phi Beta Kappa, Princeton University, 1969; MBA, University of Hawaii, 1972; JD, Duke Law School, 1976
Community Service: Army veteran, Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church Board of Elders and youth leader for 7 trips building homes, organized Kitsap County lawyers and built two Habitat for Humanity homes for single mothers.
Statement: Join 60 judges, 30 elected prosecutors-Republicans and Democrats-Sheriffs and police statewide, State Labor Council, Washington Conservation Voters, women's groups, LGBT leaders and others supporting Charlie Wiggins: a respected Kitsap County attorney, former Appeals Court Judge, Army veteran and champion of judicial ethics.
Charlie has worked to protect our courts from ideological special interests by limiting campaign contributions, supporting public financing of judicial elections and judicial ethics rules. The incumbent opposes these reforms. The incumbent was admonished by the Judicial Conduct Commission for interviewing sexually violent predators who had cases before him. Compare candidates at www.votingforjudges.org.
Rated "Exceptionally Well Qualified" by King County, Tacoma-Pierce County, Loren Miller, and Latina Bar Associations, Charlie's achievements include: 2010 Kitsap Bar Humanitarian Award; 2008 WSBA Young Lawyers Professionalism Award; UGM Legal Clinic Volunteer of the Year; Law & Politics Super Lawyer; Best Lawyers in America.
Charlie is father of two, Habitat for Humanity volunteer and active in his church and community. Charlie will bring the perspectives of people from all walks of life to the Court. Charlie has the integrity and impartiality we need on our Supreme Court.
| Questionnaire responses: |
For King County Bar
Association For Municipal League of King County For King County Democrats |
Video Voters' Guide:
| ORGANIZATION |
RICHARD SANDERS |
CHARLIE WIGGINS |
| King County Bar Association | Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association |
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Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Municipal League of King County |
Good | Outstanding |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee |
* | Well Qualified |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
* |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
| Loren Miller Bar Association | * |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys |
* | Well Qualified |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
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RICHARD SANDERS |
CHARLIE WIGGINS |
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| ORGANIZATION | UPDATED | POSITION | FUNDING |
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Richard Sanders Campaign Contributions |
10/27/2010 |
Contributors to Richard Sanders |
$269,591.96 |
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Whatcom County Republican Party |
10/27/2010 |
Supporting Richard Sanders |
$274.07 |
| TOTAL Supporting Richard Sanders or Opposing Charlie Wiggins | $269,866.03 | ||
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Charlie Wiggins Campaign Contributors |
10/27/2010 |
Contributors to Charlie Wiggins |
$253,762.31 Personal Funds $30,025.00 |
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Strong Economy PAC (The Roosevelt Fund) |
10/27/2010 |
Supporting Charlie Wiggins |
$25,250.30 |
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Planned Parenthood Votes Washington PAC |
10/27/2010 |
Supporting Charlie Wiggins |
$2,777.07 |
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NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC |
10/27/2010 |
Supporting Charlie Wiggins |
$978.74 |
| FUSE Votes | 10/27/2010 |
Opposing Richard Sanders |
$211.34 |
| TOTAL Supporting Charlie Wiggins or Opposing Richard Sanders | $282,979.76 | ||
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