Candidate · Supreme Court, Position 4
Sean O’Donnell
- Occupation
- King County Superior Court judge
- Lives in
- Seattle
Background
- King County Superior Court judge for more than a decade (13 years, per the Washington State Standard voter guide); former president of the Superior Court Judges' Association; has served as a stand-in (pro tem) Supreme Court justice. source: opb.org
- King County prosecutor for about 12 years before becoming a judge. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- B.A., Georgetown University; J.D., Seattle University School of Law. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
In their own words
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- "Most people who use our legal system cannot afford it." Wants more help for people without lawyers and more civil legal aid. source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- Supports "fully funded interpreter services". source: washingtonstatestandard.com
- Would "ensure that AI never replaces human judgment in a legal decision from the Court." source: washingtonstatestandard.com
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