F. Dayle Andersen
A candidate for Superior Court Judge Position 11, Spokane County in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Age: 59
City: Spokane, Washington
Residence: Spokane
Education: Graduated from North Central High School in 1982. Earned a bachelor’s in government from Eastern Washington University in 1990. Earned law degree from Gonzaga School of Law in 1993.
Work experience: Worked in criminal defense for insurance companies in Yakima until 1996. Worked briefly at the City of Spokane’s Public Defender’s Office. Did primarily civil litigation and some criminal defense at his own practice, Andersen Law Office, from 2006 to 2021. Worked in risk management at the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office’s civil division from 2021 to 2024
Political experience: First run for office
Family: Divorced. Has two adult children
Campaign finance: Hasn’t raised campaign money and has made minimal financial contributions himself.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Fennessy | 47,720 | 37.72% |
| Andrew Van Winkle | 44,865 | 35.46% |
| Jerry Scharosch | 24,136 | 19.08% |
| F. Dayle Andersen | 9,789 | 7.74% |
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