Linda Tompkins
A candidate for Superior Court Judge, position 10, Spokane County in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Age: 72
City: Liberty Lake, WA
Education: Graduated Bonners Ferry High School 1970. BA in Political Science from the University of Idaho, 1974. JD from Gonzaga Law School, 1983.
Professional experience: Appointed to Spokane County Superior Court in 1997 and re-elected for every term since. Has served as drug court, presiding, family law and trial judge. Worked as a clerk in the Washington Court of Appeals Division III, 1983- 87, and as a lawyer at Lukins & Annis from 1987-97 handling family law, appellate, employment and business cases.
Political experience: Served on Central Valley school board from 1983-95. Served on governor’s transportation commission from 1993-97. In 2008 judicial election she defeated challenger David Stevens with 71 percent of the vote.
Family: Married. Has two grown children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Tompkins | 109,049 | 60.88% |
| Ward Andrews | 70,071 | 39.12% |
Related Coverage
Spokane County Superior Court may have new judge
Early election results Tuesday night showed Judge Greg Sypolt, who’s been in office since 1996, losing to challenger Tim Fennessy, a civil attorney. Judge Linda Tompkins held on to her seat by a comfortable margin against challenger Ward Andrews.
In race for Spokane County judge, Linda Tompkins cites experience, challenger Ward Andrews points to obscure report
An attorney challenging an incumbent judge in the November election is highlighting an obscure 2015 report showing how often attorneys request different judges to hear their cases. Civil attorney Ward Andrews is vying for the position held by Superior Court Judge Linda Tompkins. Since her appointment in 1997 voters have given her several terms on the bench, usually in unopposed elections.