General Election: November 4, 2014
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Jon Zimmerman
Seattle Municipal Court
Position Two
Education: B.A. Political Science, George Washington
University; J.D. Seattle University School of Law.
Occupation: Pro Tem Judge, attorney, small business owner.
Statement: For nearly ten years, Jon Zimmerman has represented thousands of clients in a broad range of matters in Municipal, District, and Superior Courts. He has worked in government as well as in private practice. For three years, he has worked regularly as a Pro Tem Judge in Municipal Court and he has worked in law firms both big and small. Jon has provided representation to hundreds of immigrants, some of who have been mistreated and who are rightfully distrustful of our legal system. Jon has fought for people living below the poverty line, tribal members, single parents, business owners, the elderly, and students. Jon has the deep experience we need to change our courts to make them more efficient, more accessible, and more responsive to the community our courts serve.
Our judges must be competent and fair. Jon’s opponent recently received the lowest performance results of all Seattle Municipal Court judges in a recent King County Bar Association judicial evaluation survey and she has been among the lowest-rated judges for 16 years.
In contrast, Jon Zimmerman has earned a reputation as being fair-minded and focused on achieving a just result, while treating everyone with graciousness, patience, and respect.
An active volunteer, Jon has helped our veterans through the Washington State Bar’s Legal Assistance to Military Personnel section, and he has provided pro bono assistance at the King County Bar Association’s Family Law Clinic and the Access to Justice Institute at Seattle University. He also gives his time to serve as a Big Pals Volunteer.
As Judge, Jon will use his experience to make positive changes in our Municipal Courts: increasing access to justice, making our courts more efficient, and bringing responsiveness back to the bench.
Jon Zimmerman is the change we need and deserve.
Endorsements include 46th District Democrats, Teamsters Joint Council 28, Sen. Adam Kline, Rep. Reuven Carlyle, Rep. Jessyn Farrell, Rep. Drew Hansen, Judge Peter Nault, Judge Patrick O’Malley, Judge John McCarthy, Judge Tony Wartnik (ret.), prosecutors, defense attorneys, and community supporters.
| ORGANIZATION |
C. KIMI KONDO |
JON ZIMMERMAN |
| Cardozo Society | * | * |
| King County Bar Association |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Not Qualified |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee |
Exceptionally 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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QLaw: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
Well Qualified | * |
| Washington Women Lawyers | * | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
C. KIMI KONDO |
JON ZIMMERMAN |
| Seattle Times |
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| The Stranger |
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