Mary Kay Becker
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Mary Kay Becker was a judge on the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I. She was elected to this position in 1994 and spent two years as the chief judge of Division I and one term as the presiding chief judge of the court of appeals.[1] She was re-elected by voters in 2000, 2006, and 2012. Her term ended on January 13, 2019.
Education
Becker earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.[1]
Career
After moving to Bellingham in 1969, Judge Becker began her career as a paralegal for Northwest Washington Legal Services. From 1975 to 1983, she served as a Washington Representative for the 42nd district. She earned her law degree in 1982 and worked as a private practice lawyer until 1994, when she was appointed to the court of appeals. She has also worked as a member of the Whatcom County Council and as the chair of Western Washington University's Board of Trustees.[1]
Elections
2012
Becker was re-elected after running unopposed.[2][3][4]
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2012
2006
Becker was re-elected to the court. [5]
2004
In 2004, Becker ran for seat on the Washington Supreme Court. She lost to Justice James Johnson, receiving only 48% of the vote.
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Johnson  |
Position #1 | 22.3% | 52% | ||
| Mary Kay Becker | Position #1 | 22% | 48% | ||
| Gary Carpenter | Position #1 | 9.3% | |||
| William Murphy | Position #1 | 12.6% | |||
| Maureen Hart | Position #1 | 13% | |||
| Robert H. Alsdorf | Position #1 | 20.5% |
2000
Becker was re-elected to the court. [7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Washington Courts, "Directory of the Washington Court of Appeals"
- Washington Courts, "Members of Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Courts, "Judge Mary Kay Becker," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results by County," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Vote Washington, "Washington 2012 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Vote Washington, "Mary Kay Becker 2006 election results," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #1, State Supreme Court," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Mary Kay Becker election results," accessed August 31, 2015
