Currently holds the office of Federal Way City Mayor until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for King County Prosecuting Attorney in 2022 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedI will immediately work on clearing the nearly 5,000 felony case backlog. Under the leadership of my opponent, the current Chief of Staff to the King County Prosecutor, there’s 230 murder cases and more than 500 sexual assault cases waiting prosecution. We need justice for the victims of crime. Learn more
While diversions are an important part of the justice system and I fully support their use, the RCP as it is currently constituted is the wrong approach to addressing these serious crimes. Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) is an easily fixable program. Learn more
Working families deserve an advocate and I will always keep workers rights at the forefront of what I do as your King County Prosecutor. Learn more
We will immediately reassess the involvement of DPA’s in Task Forces and other non-trial unit responsibilities to address the extensive backlog of cases and trials. My office will develop a much more robust communication system with partner Cities and law enforcement agencies, as well as with defense, bar, and community agencies. Learn more
To fix RCP, there must be a judicial component added for accountability to set parameters and check in after completion. There must be a case number to track these offenses and the serious felony crimes should be removed from eligibility. With these changes, RCP has the potential to be a successful alternative to jail time for first-time juvenile offenders and will have my support. Learn more
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