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Linda G. Tompkins
Linda G. Tompkins was a judge of the Spokane County Superior Court in Washington. She left office on February 28, 2018.
Campaign themes
2016
Tompkins provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Although all areas of justice are vitally important, my broad judicial background, especially in therapeutic courts, has prepared me for the exciting challenges in criminal justice today. Right now there are too many dangerous folks on the outside, and too many folks behind bars, who could, with effective supervision and programs, work themselves back to their families, jobs, treatment, and positive lives. This has proven to increase public safety and decrease burgeoning jail and prison costs. I've also experienced growing caseloads in family and juvenile law, housing law and health related matters. All these areas are gravely lacking counsel because people just can't afford even the filing fees to begin a case. I'm proud to say volunteer lawyers and trained practitioners are stepping up in great numbers. But even those efforts can't fully address the huge number of unmet civil legal needs. Judges must be part of the solution, too. I was raised to value public service and have dedicated my years on the bench to that mission. More work needs to be done, and that remains my personal commitment as I ask you to retain me as your Superior Court judge. Thank you.[1][2] |
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| —Linda Tompkins (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. Incumbent Linda Tompkins defeated Ward Andrews in the Spokane Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 10.[3]
| Spokane County Superior Court, Position 10 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Tompkins Incumbent |
60.56% | 118,630 |
| Ward Andrews | 39.44% | 77,246 |
| Total Votes | 195,876 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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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
