Archived Version: August 7, 2012
An information resource for Washington voters
Rob MacDermid
Kitsap County Superior Court
Department 7
Legal/Judicial Experience: Attorney in private practice in Kitsap County for 30 years. Over 20 years service as a superior court appointed arbitrator and 6 years experience as a district court judge pro tem.
Other Professional Experience: U. S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer with 6 years of active sea duty & 21 years of U.S. Naval Reserve service. Real estate broker. College instructor.
Education: Miami University, B.S.; Tulsa University, J.D.; U.S. Naval War College.
Community Service: Silverdale Rotary Club, Member & Past President; CK Community Campus Chair; Literacy Council, Tutor; United Way, Director; Kitsap County Board of Freeholders; Silverdale Noon Lions Club, Past President.
Statement: Rob MacDermid, if elected, is committed to ensuring that all persons who appear before him in court are treated with courtesy, fairness, impartiality & respect. With over 30 years of combined experience as a lawyer, Navy veteran, community servant and father, Rob is well prepared to serve as a judge and to achieve this objective in ensuring the rendering of justice.
| ORGANIZATION |
JENNIFER FORBES |
BILL HOUSER |
KAREN KLEIN |
ROB MacDERMID |
| Cardozo Society |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Well Qualified |
* |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Well Qualified |
Well Qualified |
* |
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Kitsap County Bar Ass'n Members' Preference Poll |
1st Choice: 41 2nd Choice: 41 |
1st Choice: 52 2nd Choice: 37 |
1st Choice: 2 2nd Choice: 4 |
1st Choice: 2 2nd Choice: 5 |
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Latina/o Bar Ass'n of Washington |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Well Qualified |
* |
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Q-Law: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
Well Qualified | Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Washington Women Lawyers |
Extremely Well Qualified |
Extremely Well Qualified |
Qualified | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
JENNIFER FORBES |
BILL HOUSER |
KAREN KLEIN |
ROB MacDERMID |
| Kitsap Sun |
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North Kitsap Herald |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Jennifer Forbes | 8/7/2012 |
$42,585.02 Personal Funds $25,500.00 Loans $5,000.00 |
$35,221.15 |
| Bill Houser | 8/7/2012 |
$14,288.34 Personal Funds $4,000.00 Loans $4,700.00 |
$13,347.75 |
| Karen Klein | 8/7/2012 |
$23,660.20 Personal Funds $7,050.00 Loans $5,000.00 |
$21,903.31 |
| Rob MacDermid | 8/7/2012 |
$5,102.47 Personal Funds $100.00 Loans $1,500.00 |
$4,467.74 |
| July 20, 2012 | ||
| Kitsap Sun | Four vying for Superior Court judge bring wide range of backgrounds | |
| July 11, 2012 | ||
| Kitsap Sun | Would-be judges suggest ways to speed up legal process |
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