Supreme Court Justice 2
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Sal Mungia | 1,644,253 | 50.31% |
| David Larson | 1,624,309 | 49.69% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
Results by Precinct
The Candidates
Sal Mungia
- Age:
- 65
- City:
- Gig Harbor, Washington
Education: Graduated from Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, in 1977. Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pacific Lutheran University in 1981 and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984.
Work experience: Has worked in medical malpractice, serious injury, personal injury, real estate, business and general litigation at Gordon Thomas Honeywell, a law firm in Western Washington, since 1986, and has been a partner at the firm since 1991. Served as president of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association in 1999 and president of the Washington State Bar Association in 2009. Served on Washington State Access to Justice Board from 2016 to 2022, including two years as chair.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Single. Has three adult children, including one child in school, and one grandchild.
Campaign finance: Raised nearly $470,000 as of Oct. 4, 2024, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. Top donors include the Washington Education Association Political Action Committee, Washington Federation of State Employees (union), Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala and associated attorneys, Justice for All PAC and the WA State Council of Firefighters Support Team.
David Larson
- Age:
- 66
- City:
- Federal Way, Washington
Education: Graduated from Federal Way High School 1976. Earned bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Puget Sound in 1980. Earned law degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1984.
Work experience: Served as judge at Federal Way Municipal Court since 2008; presiding judge since 2009. Worked as a civil trial lawyer for 23 years before becoming a judge. Owned his own law firm between 1991 and 2001, and a mediation company with 22 contract mediators between 1998 and 2001.
Political experience: Elected to Federal Way Municipal Court in 2021, 2017, 2013 and 2009. Appointed to Federal Way School Board in 2007 and elected to the position in 2007. Resigned when elected as a judge in 2009. Ran unsuccessfully for Supreme Court in 2016 and 2020.
Family: Single. Has two adult children and four grandchildren.
Campaign finance: Raised around $99,000, largely in individual donations from people in his area as of Oct. 4, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission.
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