David Stevens

David Stevens served in the U.S. Navy. Stevens earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and a law degree from the University of Washington. Stevens' career experience includes serving as a superior court judge, prosecutor, public defender, criminal defense attorney, and special assistant U.S. attorney.[1]

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Campaign websiteStevens' campaign website stated the following:Law & Order - What it Means• Law and order means equal justice under the law. The current Washington Supreme Court believes that judges should evaluate the selection of jurors based on Race. I believe that is wrong.• The current Supreme Court has limited the ability of trial judges to issue warrants when criminal defendants do not show up to court. I believe that this experience in the courtroom matters when liberty and public safety are at stake.• Judges must apply the law fairly and consistently, not based on ideology. I believe that the Washington State Constitution should be interpreted based on its text and original meaning and not on evolving societal standards.Role of the Washington Supreme Court• The Supreme Court is a constitutional court, not a policy-making body.• Its role is to interpret and apply the law as written and not on evolving societal standards or ideology.• Courts should not replace the role of voters or the legislature.• Judicial restraint and independence are essential to maintaining credibility and trust.• I believe that the Washington State Supreme Court currently believes that through its regulation of the Washington State Bar Association it can pursue policy-making procedures that usurp the legislature.Constitutional Backstop• Any change to the Washington State Constitution must be done by constitutional amendment and not through judicial re-interpretation of the Constitution and constitutional court precedent.• Courts should not reinterpret settled constitutional language to reach policy outcomes.• The Supreme Court must serve as a backstop when government exceeds its constitutional authority.— David Stevens' campaign website (July 9, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.