General Election: November 4, 2014
An information resource for Washington voters
Chris Bugbee
Spokane County District Court
Position Two
Legal/Judicial
Experience: Practices with my mother, Antoinette Derr. Won election
- 1994. 20 years handling all types of cases– criminal and civil.
Other Professional Experience: Elected Presiding Judge 1997-98,
2006-07. Member DMCJA Board 1997 2001. Elected Board for Judicial
Administration 2002 2010; Elected DMCJA President 2012-13. Appointed
Gender and Justice Commission 2005-2011. Created Spokane Mental
HealthTherapeutic Court. Professional affiliation Spokane County Bar
Association, Washington Women Lawyers, National Association of Women
Judges.
Education: WSU - 1974. GU Law School - 1983
Community Service: Domestic Violence Summit - Gender and Justice
Commission. Presenter - State Court Conference - Pro Se Representation,
Mental Health Courts in Washington, Interpreter issues, Domestic
Violence education.
Statement: Vote for Experience! Vote for a Community Leader! Vote
for a fair, honest and caring Judge! I have served Spokane citizens for
20 years as a Judge and am asking for another term to continue my
innovative and fair justice. I have created and presided over
therapeutic courts for Mental Health and DUI designed to rehabilitate
the people and do justice. My statewide committees provide ideas to
assist our court to be more effective, efficient and enhance the quality
of justice delivered in Spokane. Endorsed by majority of Supreme Court
Justices, all District Court Judges, lawyers, your friends and
neighbors.
| ORGANIZATION | CHRIS BUGBEE | SARA DERR |
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Spokane County Bar Associaiton |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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