John O'Rourke (Washington)
John O'Rourke was a candidate for the Position 26 seat on the King County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
O'Rourke provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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I believe if a judge lacks legal experience, it is the litigants who suffer. I have worked as a pro tem Court Commissioner and practiced law (both criminal and civil litigation) in King County Superior Court the last 23 years, working primarily with individuals and small businesses. I have represented parties before Divisions I and II of the Washington State Court of Appeals, and in Federal Bankruptcy Court. This is where I learned the critical need for effective representation in court regardless of income or status. I was born in Seattle, and I grew up in Burien. I hike the Cascades, golf, and enjoy ballroom dancing with my wife of 22 years, Emily, who also practices law in King County. Our two daughters attend Washington state colleges. I have been working most my life, starting as a newspaper boy at age 12, working in the food, hospitality, and health care industries to put myself through law school. I am committed to assisting underserved communities when access to justice is increasingly expensive. If elected, I will treat all persons before me with respect and dignity, and decide their cases fairly and impartially. I feel honored to ask for your vote.[1][2] |
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| —John O'Rourke (2016) | ||
Elections
2016
Washington held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Candidates for district and superior court seats had to file for election by May 20, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2016, for six seats where more than two candidates filed for election. David Keenan defeated John O'Rourke in the King Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 26.[3]
| King County Superior Court, Position 26 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Keenan |
76.25% | 588,115 |
| John O'Rourke | 23.75% | 183,142 |
| Total Votes | 771,257 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Voters Pamphlet," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
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
