Mary Kay Becker and Other Judicial Candidates for Washington State Supreme Court

2004 Judicial Candidates for State Supreme Court

How does one decide for whom to vote for judge?  You could try to guess the party leanings of judicial candidates.   However, if voters screen for political orientation, we will get a court system that is just as partisan as congress.  Most people agree that judges should strive to be fair, objective, knowledgeable interpreters of the law—not political operatives. 

There is another way that can help take the politics out of the courts.  To help voters select judges, the bar associations of the state of Washington evaluate candidates for their experience and knowledge of the law.  Evaluations do not constitute an endorsement by the bars. 

Bar Association Ratings

Washington State Supreme Court – Position 1

                                    King County Bar                    Loren Miller Bar                    Washington Women Lawyers

Mary Kay Becker      Extremely well qualified           Exceptionally well qualified     Exceptionally well qualified

Jim Johnson                Adequate                                 Did not participate in rating    Did not participate in rating

Washington State Supreme Court – Position 5

Barbara Madsen        Well Qualified                          Exceptionally well qualified     Did not participate in rating

Washington  State Supreme Court - Position 6

Terry Sebring             Adequate                                 Did not participate in rating    Did not participate in rating    

Richard Sanders         Adequate                                 Did not participate in rating    Did not participate in rating

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Audio Recording of Radio Ad for Mary Kay Becker for the Washington State Supreme Court.