Gloria Ochoa-Bruck
A candidate for Spokane Municipal Judge No. 3, City of Spokane in the 2021 Washington General Election, Nov. 2
Party: No party
Age: 51
City: Mead, Washington
Education: Earned a master of business administration from Washington State University in 2021. Earned a master's in criminal justice and criminology from Washington State University in 2019. Earned her law degree from the University of Idaho's College of Law in 2000. Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from WSU in 1997.
Political experience: First run for public office.
Work experience: Associate judge for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Served as senior director of diversity and inclusion at the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority until June 2021. Served as the city of Spokane's director of local government and multicultural affairs from 2013 to 2019. Taught at Gonzaga Law School (2012 to present) and Whitworth University (2020 to present). Former private practice attorney.
Family: Married to Nick Bruck. Two sons and two daughters.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Ochoa-Bruck (N) | 25,204 | 52.52% |
| Matthew Antush (N) | 22,787 | 47.48% |
Related Coverage
Difference Makers: Gloria Ochoa-Bruck never passes up mentorship opportunity
Over the past 20 years, Ochoa-Bruck’s served as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, worked as Mayor David Condon’s point-person on criminal justice reform and in November of this year was elected as one of the city’s three municipal judges.
Challenger Gloria Ochoa-Bruck leading contest against incumbent Municipal Court Judge Matthew Antush
In a contest that saw billboards and yard signs throughout town, Antush, 55, was seeking to keep the seat he was appointed to by Mayor David Condon in 2018. Gloria Ochoa-Bruck served as Condon’s director of local government and multicultural affairs at City Hall.
Northwest Passages - VIrtual Debate Spokane Municipal Court Judge
Spokane Municipal Court Judge Position 3 debate between Gloria Ochoa-Bruck and incumbent Judge Matthew Antush, moderated by Kip Hill.
Municipal Judge Matthew Antush faces former Spokane multicultural director Gloria Ochoa-Bruck in election to retain seat
Matthew Antush, 55, has the backing of many of the judges at the Spokane County Courthouse campus in his bid to retain the seat he was appointed to in 2018. Gloria Ochoa-Bruck, 48, has gathered support of past administration and City Hall officials in her bid for the job.