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Stephen Johnson 2006 Washington State Supreme Court Candidate, Position 2 LifePac Recommended |
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| Candidate's Website | Columbian Endorsement | Constitutional Law PAC Info |
| Judicial Forum Survey Responses | Family Research Council Action: Judicial Voter's Guide | Faith And Freedom's Judicial Voters Guide |
Candidate Comments Submitted to LifePac
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In Our View - Johnson for Court... Johnson for state Supreme Court: One contested race for the Washington Supreme Court is on the ballot. Highly respected veteran state Sen. Stephen Johnson of the Kent-Auburn area is our choice over incumbent Justice Susan Owens of Forks.
The King County Bar Association rated Johnson "well qualified" and rated Owens as "qualified." Johnson's intellect and demeanor are impressive. He is also known for working well with members of both parties in the Legislature.
A Republican now seeking a nonpartisan office, Johnson was one of two whom the Washington State Bar Association named as 2005 "Outstanding Elected Official."
Full article at: http://www.columbian.com/opinion/endorsements/10072006news65659.cfm
Constitutional Law PAC on Johnson:
"The committee rated four incumbent judges as “Very Well Qualified”... State Senator Stephen Johnson was the only non-incumbent rated Very Well Qualified."
The CLPAC is a bi-partisan committee formed to work for the election of judges who believe in judicial restraint.
Full report at: http://soundpolitics.com/CLPACRatings.pdf
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From the Primary Judicial Voter's Pamphlet:
Stephen Johnson
Supreme Court, Position 2
EDUCATION: BA, Whitman College, Economics, 1961 Law Degree,
University of Washington, 1964
OCCUPATION: State Senator (1995-2007); Practicing Attorney 1965
to date.
EMPLOYER: Of Counsel, Kutscher, Hereford, Johnson; Seattle
LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: “Stephen Johnson has a fine legal mind and
will be a great addition to the Supreme Court.”- James Andersen, former Chief
Justice, Washington Supreme Court. An Independent Voice For Property Rights,
Open Government & Judicial Restraint. Steve will uphold the Washington
Constitution’s strong Property Rights provisions, ensure your right to view
public documents, and secure your constitutional rights of
initiative/referendum. Experienced, Effective Leadership. In the State Senate
from 1995-2007, serving on the Judiciary Committee and Legislative Ethics Board.
Steve was Washington State Bar Association’s “2005 Outstanding Elected Official”
and Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs’ “Legislator of the Year” 2001/2003.
Candidate Statement: Stephen Johnson has statewide, bipartisan support:
Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris, Dino Rossi, State
Auditor Brian Sonntag, Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro, King County
Prosecutor Norm Maleng, Former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, Former Senator Slade
Gorton, the Washington Farm Bureau, and the Washington Realtors Association. For
more endorsements go to Steve’s web site: www.StephenJohnsonForJustice.com. A
Lifetime Of Service. A resident of Kent and former School Board member, Steve
earned his B.A. from Whitman College and his law degree from UW. He’s practiced
law in Yakima, Kent and Seattle. Steve and Lynn have two grown children and five
grandchildren.
