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Rico Tessandore
Rico Tessandore was a candidate for the Position 3 seat on the Snohomish County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Tessandore earned his B.A. in journalism from Seattle University. He later received his J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law. Tessandore is a private practice attorney specializing in personal injury and insurance law. He has served as a pro tem judge in the superior and district courts since 2006.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Tessandore submitted the following statement of political philosophy to Ballotpedia on August 22, 2016:
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Raised by a single mother in Fall City, Washington, the idea of being a judge was beyond any dream I could have imagined. I am the first college graduate in my family. Following years of hard work, serving as a judge pro tem for a decade, and achieving professional success, my goal is that all individuals have access to our courts, and that our justice system does not price litigants out of ability to pursue justice.[2][3] |
” |
| —Rico Tessandore (2016) | ||
Additional themes
Tessandore provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Rico Tessandore has the experience we need on the Superior Court: as a pro tem Judge, prosecutor and trial attorney. This is why he’s endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans and 19 Snohomish County Judges. We can trust him to be a fair judge, who knows the law and respects the Constitution. Rico Tessandore brought hundreds of criminals to justice as part of the Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit, protecting both children and the elderly. With over 17 years of experience as a trial lawyer – both as a prosecutor and civil litigator — Rico has a uniquely balanced perspective that will serve our community well. Raised in a small rural Washington town by a single mother, Rico worked his way through school to become the first college graduate in his family. Rico lives in Everett with his wife Anna and their children, Lily and John. Rico Tessandore is endorsed by the leaders we know and trust. Every member of the Snohomish County Council: Wright, Dunshee, Ryan, Sullivan, and Klein. Senators Hobbs, McCoy, and Liias. Former County Executive and Sheriff Lovick. Representatives Stanford, Moscoso, Harmsworth, Robinson, Sells, Ortiz-Self and Peterson. Edmonds Mayor Earling, Marysville Mayor Nehring, Snohomish Mayor Guzak.[4][3] |
” |
| —Rico Tessandore (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. Cindy Larsen defeated Rico Tessandore in the Snohomish Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 3.[5]
| Snohomish Superior Court, Position 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cindy Larsen |
50.98% | 148,097 |
| Rico Tessandore | 49.02% | 142,401 |
| Total Votes | 290,498 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Cindy Larsen and Rico Tessandore defeated Kevin Patrick McCabe and S. Richard Peterson in the Snohomish Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 3.[5]
| Snohomish Superior Court, Position 3 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cindy Larsen |
44.83% | 55,712 |
| Rico Tessandore |
34.12% | 42,404 |
| Kevin Patrick McCabe | 13.66% | 16,980 |
| S. Richard Peterson | 7.38% | 9,172 |
| Total Votes | 124,268 | |
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
2009
- See also: 2009 contested judicial election results
Tessandore was one of five candidates for an open seat on the Snohomish County Superior Court, Washington. He received 29.51 percent of the vote in the November 3, 2009, general election, losing to Joe Wilson.[6]
Endorsements
2016
Tessandore received the following endorsements in 2016:[7]
- Snohomish County Superior Court Judge David Kurtz
- Snohomish County District Court Judge Elizabeth Fraser
- Former Snohomish County Executive John Lovick
- State Sen. Steve Hobbs (D)
- Snohomish County Councilmember Stephanie Wright
- Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Nick Katers, "Biographical submission to Ballotpedia," August 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Voters Pamphlet," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Snohomish County, WA, "Snohomish County General Election Results," archived November 26, 2009
- ↑ Rico for Judge, "Endorsements," accessed June 13, 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
