David Ladenburg
David Ladenburg was a candidate for the Position 17 seat on the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Biography
Ladenburg earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Washington State University. He did not attend law school, opting to study independently before passing the state bar exam in 1991. Ladenburg was an attorney with Harrison, Ladenburg, Schwartz from 1994 to 2002. He was a judge for the Tacoma Municipal Court from 2003 to 2016, and served as a presiding judge as of June 13, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Karena Kirkendoll and Tom Quinlan defeated David Ladenburg in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 17.[2]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 17 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karena Kirkendoll |
37.79% | 47,182 |
| Tom Quinlan |
32.00% | 39,951 |
| David Ladenburg | 30.20% | 37,705 |
| Total Votes | 124,838 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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Endorsements
2016
Ladenburg received the following endorsements in 2016:[3]
- Pierce County Professional Fire Fighters
- 27th Legislative District Democrats
- 31st Legislative District Democrats
- Pierce County Councilmember Connie Ladenburg
- Former Superior Court Judge John McCarthy
- Former Superior Court Judge Thomas Larkin
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ David Ladenburg for Superior Court, "About David," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
