Judge David Stevens: A Record of Service and Judicial Experience Judge David Stevens is a husband, father, grandfather, Navy veteran, and current Mason County Superior Court Judge running for Washington State Supreme Court Position 3. Elected to the Mason County Superior Court in November 2023, Judge Stevens defeated the incumbent who had been appointed by then-Governor Jay Inslee and was re-elected in 2024. He brings extensive experience in the courtroom and a career dedicated to public service. Before becoming a judge, Stevens served as Chief Public Defender for the Colville Confederated Tribes, Senior Deputy Prosecutor for the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of California, International Prosecutor in Prishtina, Kosovo, and Justice Advisor in Afghanistan. Stevens began his career of service in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Camden in Bremerton as a Fire Controlman Second Class. During his enlistment, he received two Good Conduct Medals, a Meritorious Unit Citation, and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service during Operation Earnest Will. After receiving an honorable discharge, he used the Veteran’s Education Assistance Program to attend the University of Washington, becoming the first person in his extended family to earn a college degree. He later earned his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law, where he received the Mary Ellen Krug Scholarship for exceptional promise in litigation. His career has included federal civil rights work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he investigated fair-housing cases, as well as extensive trial and international legal experience. Stevens says he is concerned about the role of gubernatorial appointments in Washington’s judiciary and believes judges should remain focused on the law, the Constitution, and their role within the judicial branch. https://www.judgestevensforwa.com/ | 
