Andrew Van Winkle
A candidate for Superior Court Judge Position 11, Spokane County in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Age: 36
City: Spokane, Washington
Residence: Colbert
Education: Graduated from Shadle Park High School in 2006. Graduated from Spokane Falls Community College with an associate degree in 2006. Earned a bachelor’s in political science and international studies from the University of Washington in 2008. Earned a law degree from the University of Washington in 2012.
Work Experience: Worked as intern and legislative assistant at the Washington Legislature from 2007 to 2009. Clerked for Kevin Korsmo at the Court of Appeals from 2012 to 2014. Worked as a deputy prosecutor in Chelan County from 2014 to 2019, Court of Appeals District III staff attorney from 2019 to present (currently is the senior staff attorney). Serves as a Spokane County Superior Court judge pro-tempore from 2021 to present
Political Experience: First run for office
Family: Married to Lauren Van Winkle.
Campaign contributions: Has raised more than $50,000, as of Oct. 1, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributions include $23,400 of his own money along with donations from attorneys Rachel Hama, Marcus Sweetser, Bill Hochberg, Appellate Court Judge George Fearing, retired appellate judge Kevin Korsmo, retired Washington State Sen. Chris Marr.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Winkle | 124,231 | 52.95% |
| Tim Fennessy | 110,401 | 47.05% |
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