Candidate · Supreme Court, Position 1
Scott Edwards
- Occupation
- Tax attorney
- Lives in
- Bainbridge Island
Background
- Attorney representing Washington taxpayers for more than 30 years; taught state and local tax in the University of Washington School of Law's LL.M. program for more than 20 years. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- J.D. with honors, University of Washington School of Law (1991); B.A. in economics, Princeton University. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- Has argued cases before the state Supreme Court, including an unsuccessful challenge to the state's capital gains tax. source: newsfromthestates.com
- Endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party. source: opb.org
In their own words
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- Wants "to bring an independent voice, principled judgment, and a focus on the rule of law to the court." source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- Wants to "break the cycle of justices retiring early" so that governors do not pick their successors. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- Wants to "restore trust in the Supreme Court itself." source: newsfromthestates.com
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