Richard M. Leland
Richard M. Leland is a judge for Judge Position 8 of the Spokane County District Court in Washington. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Leland ran for re-election for the Judge Position 8 judge of the Spokane County District Court in Washington. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Education
Leland received a B.A. in economics from Washington State University in 1976, and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1989.[1]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment, Leland was an attorney in private practice. He also served as a judge pro tem for seven years, and spent a year as a public defender for the City of Spokane.[2]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, Idaho State Bar Association
- Member, Spokane County Bar Association
- Member, District and Municipal Court Judges Association[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Spokane County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for Spokane County District Court Judge 8
Incumbent Richard M. Leland won election in the general election for Spokane County District Court Judge 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard M. Leland (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 129,945 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 2,724 | ||
| Total votes: 132,669 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard M. Leland advanced from the primary for Spokane County District Court Judge 8.
2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Leland ran for election to the Spokane County District Court.
General: He defeated Timothy D. Trageser in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 67.7 percent of the vote.[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Richard M. Leland did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Spokane County, Washington, "District Court: Honorable Richard Leland," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Spokesman Review, "2014 Nov. 4 Washington General Election: Richard M. Leland," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Spokane County Auditor, "2014 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 9, 2014
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
