Archived Version: August 7, 2012
An information resource for Washington voters
Bev Grant
Pierce County Superior Court
Department 07
This race will be decided in the Primary Election.
Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Judge
for 9 years; Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court (2010-2011); Committees:
Criminal Rules & Procedures; Drug & Veteran's Court; Equality & Fairness
& Racial Disproportionality.
Other Professional Experience: Federal law clerk; Awarded Best
Lawyer in America (employment law); 25 years private practice in complex
litigation in California and Washington; Lecturer; Pioneer Woman of the
Year awards 2004 & 2011.
Education: Stadium HS (1969), University of Washington, B.A.
(1973); J.D. (1976); Candidate, Master's in Judicial Studies at the
National Judicial College, University of Nevada.
Community Service: Mentoring, Paint Tacoma, Safe Streets,
American Red Cross, and Hilltop Artists, Lenny Wilkens Foundation,
Optimist Club.
Statement: Judge Grant believes in the equality and fairness of
the judicial system and the need to provide court services particularly
to our veterans, families, developmentally disabled, mentally ill
persons and those addicted to drugs. Such intervention will decrease
crime and create safer communities. She believes that accessible and
fair courts yield a stronger and dependable democracy. Judge Grant
delivers consistent, fair and just decisions in accordance with the law.
Judge Grant continues to stay well informed on the
latest developments in the law. Her participation as an Advance Science
Technology Research Fellow teaches principles regarding bionics,
genetics, FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging), virtual reality
and other issues as they relate to the law. She also is a certified
mediator. Judge Grant has only her thesis to complete before receiving
her Masters in Judicial Studies.
For over 30 years, Judge Grant continues to mentor youth. She
participates in classroom discussions and in the annual Youth and Law
Forum in an effort to introduce youth to the judicial system. She has
heard hundreds of cases.
Judge Grant appreciates the jurors who graciously and frequently perform their civic responsibilities often at a personal financial sacrifice. She thanks you for your continuous support.
| ORGANIZATION |
JERRY COSTELLO |
BEV GRANT |
|
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association |
Well Qualified | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
JERRY COSTELLO |
BEV GRANT |
| Tacoma News Tribune |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Jerry Costello | 8/3/2012 |
$101,511.00 Personal Funds $60,200.00 Loans $10,000.00 |
$56,843.07 |
| Bev Grant | 8/3/2012 | $19,972.59 | $17,314.66 |
| July 14, 2012 | ||
| Tacoma News Tribune | Pierce Superior Court races draw the most candidates since 2004 |
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