David Larson
A candidate for Washington Supreme Court Justice Pos. 2, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
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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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Sal Mungia | 762,797 | 43.62% |
| David Larson | 640,116 | 36.60% |
| Todd Bloom | 286,298 | 16.37% |
| David Shelvey | 59,676 | 3.41% |
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