Archived Version: August 7, 2012
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Marie Clarke
Thurston County Superior Court
Department 2
Legal/Judicial Experience: Marie is a supervising attorney in the Washington Attorney General's Office with 26 years of trial and appellate experience. She has represented clients in federal and state courts covering a broad range of legal issues involving constitutional, civil rights, and other complex matters. Marie previously prosecuted felony crimes, including murder, drug manufacturing, sexual and domestic violence cases, and crimes against children.
Other Professional Experience: No information submitted
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree, magna cum laude (1982) Cornell College. Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska School of Law (1986)
Community Service: Fundraising volunteer, youth programs; community kitchen volunteer; Board President of a charity assisting seniors and the disabled to live independently.
Statement: To serve effectively, a judge must be guided by the law, the facts and sound reason in making decisions that affect lives and the community. Every case should be treated as the most important case. Superior Court judges have great influence on people's lives and the quality of life in Thurston County. Because of this influence, I believe a judge should live in the county they serve. I will uphold these principles, and the values esssential to justice: fairness, impartiality, and respect for the equality and dignity of all persons.
Candidate ratings and poll:
| ORGANIZATION |
MARIE CLARKE |
JIM JOHNSON |
VICTOR MINJARES |
CHRISTINE SCHALLER |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
* | * | Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
|
Latina/o Bar Ass'n of Washington |
* | * | Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Thurston County Bar Ass'n Members' Preference Poll |
11 | 11 | 0 | 154 |
|
Washington Women Lawyers |
Well Qualified | * | * | Well Qualified |
Important note! Each of these organizations uses its own standards and rating terms when evaluating candidates; please check their pages for further information. We do not have ratings from all organizations for all candidates, and the reasons vary. Some evaluations may still be in process, or we might not have received them yet; some candidates may not have been offered an opportunity to participate, or they may have declined to participate. Again, please check the organizations' pages for further details.
Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
MARIE CLARKE |
JIM JOHNSON |
VICTOR MINJARES |
CHRISTINE SCHALLER |
| The Olympian |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Marie Clarke | 8/3/2012 |
$4,935.74 Personal Funds $4,500.00 |
$3,662.98 |
| Jim Johnson | 8/3/2012 |
$7,959.30 Personal Funds $4,000.00 |
$6.553.82 |
| Victor Minjares | 8/3/2012 |
$6,536.43 Loans $5,000.00 |
$6,116.58 |
| Christine Schaller | 8/3/2012 |
$40,938.86 Personal Funds $20,124.74 |
$37,162.98 |
| July 27, 2012 | ||
| The Olympian | Trio of state attorneys challenging commissioner | |
| July 13, 2012 | ||
| The Olympian | Schaller's name to remain on ballot for Thurston County judge's race | |
| The Olympian | Schaller, Price big winners in Thurston County judge bar poll | |
| July 9, 2012 | ||
| The Olympian | Candidate asks to join attorney’s suit claiming nonresident rival is ineligible for job | |
| June 3, 2012 | ||
| The Olympian | Attorney wants Thurston judge candidate taken off the ballot |
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