Andrew Biviano
A candidate for District Court, Pos. 6, Spokane County in the 2022 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Nonpartisan
Age: 49
City: Spokane, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
Education: Graduated from St. George’s School in Spokane. Earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical child psychology from Yale University in 1997, and a law degree from Gonzaga University in 2006.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Spokane County Commissioner as a Democrat in 2016. Served as chair of Spokane County Democrats, 2017-2018.
Work experience: Owner of Law Office of Andrew S. Biviano, civil rights firm in downtown Spokane. Pro tem judge at Spokane County District Court. Former partner at Paukert & Troppmann in Spokane. Previously worked as a mental health counselor, case manager and court-appointed special advocate. Worked with mentally ill patients at Frontier Behavioral Health. Spent four years as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office in Eastern Washington..
Family: Married. Has three children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Biviano (N) | 92,952 | 51.08% |
| Deanna Crull (N) | 89,033 | 48.92% |
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District Court contest between Andrew Biviano, Deanna Crull remains close Wednesday
Biviano’s percentage of the vote fell to 51.3% after votes were tallied Wednesday, but the vote margin against Crull increased to a little more than 4,500 votes countywide. Both candidates said Wednesday night they were waiting for additional returns, with an estimated 20,000 ballots left to count countywide as of Wednesday.
Voters pick Jenny Zappone for district court seat; Andrew Biviano leads Deanna Crull
Two new District Court judges will take the bench after Tuesday’s election in Spokane County.
Local lawyers Deanna Crull and Andrew Biviano competing for Spokane County district judge position in November election
Deanna Crull, 46, is running against Andrew Biviano, 47, in the nonpartisan election for the seat. District judges serve four-year terms and preside over misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, small claims issues, protection orders in cases of domestic violence or harassment and therapeutic court proceedings.