Marshall Casey
A candidate for Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1 in the 2020 Washington General Election, Nov. 3
Party: No party
Age: 48
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Ferris High School in 1994. Took a year to teach on the Marshal Islands. Graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in economics in 2000. Earned his law degree from the University of Louisville in 2009.
Work experience: Originally worked in the banking field after college. Admitted to the Washington Bar in 2010 and worked at law firm with his father and brother after obtaining his legal degree until 2013, when he started his own law firm. Recently joined the firm of Jim Sweetser.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Married to Michelle Casey. Has three children.
Fundraising: Raised nearly $65,000 in cash and in-kind contributions as of Wednesday, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. Casey is the largest contributor to his own campaign, with donations totaling $28,000 in cash. Other contributors include fellow attorney Jim Sweetser, including a $2,000 cash contribution from a real estate company Sweetser owns. Casey also received $2,000 from the political arm of the Washington State Association of Justice, a Seattle-based organization that says its supports civil justice candidates.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Arlene Staab (N) | 190,276 | 63.29% |
| Marshall Casey (N) | 110,355 | 36.71% |
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