Judicial political contributions

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Michael Reitz

The issue of money in judicial elections is a hot one right now. It’s the subject of Supreme Court cases, John Grisham novels, and legislative proposals. But what about the issue of judicial money in elections? Turns out Washington State Supreme Court justices contribute modest sums during campaign season. Who do they give money to? Who gives the most? Who gets the most from colleagues? (Details after the jump.)

2008 Supreme Court justice contributions

Listed below is each justice with the candidates he or she contributed to during the 2008 election season. Justices Fairhurst, C. Johnson, and Stephens were up for election in 2008.

Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander (total: $150)

  • Mary Fairhurst (Supreme Court) – $50
  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $50
  • Samuel Meyer (District Court) – $50

Justice Charles W. Johnson (total: $250)

  • Mary Fairhurst (Supreme Court) – $250

Justice Barbara Madsen (total: $575)

  • Mary Fairhurst (Supreme Court) – $300
  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $125
  • Debra Stephens (Supreme Court) – $100
  • Theodore Spearman (Superior Court) – $50

Justice Richard B. Sanders (total: $2,300)

  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $200
  • Debra Stephens (Supreme Court) – $200
  • Timothy Ford (Court Of Appeals) – $1,400
  • Charles Williams (Superior Court) – $500

Justice Tom Chambers (total: $2,450)

  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $1,000
  • Mary Fairhurst (Supreme Court) – $1,000
  • Robin Hunt (Court Of Appeals) – $250
  • Nicholas Corning (Superior Court) – $100
  • Theodore Spearman (Superior Court) – $50
  • Monica Benton (Superior Court) – $50

Justice Susan Owens (total: $1,375)

  • Mary Fairhurst (Supreme Court) – $500
  • Debra Stephens (Supreme Court) – $250
  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $300
  • Robin Hunt (Court Of Appeals) – $125
  • Jean Rietschel (Superior Court) – $100
  • Monica Benton (Superior Court) – $50
  • Mariane Spearman (Superior Court) – $50

Justice Mary E. Fairhurst (total: $550)

  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $250
  • Debra Stephens (Supreme Court) – $100
  • Robin Hunt (Court Of Appeals) – $100
  • Carol Murphy (Superior Court) – $100

Justice James M. Johnson (total: $250)

  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $250

Justice Debra L. Stephens (total: $325)

  • Charles Johnson (Supreme Court) – $100
  • Nicholas Corning (Superior Court) – $200
  • Annette Plese (Superior Court) – $25
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