Endorsements

Sandberg and Libey

Local Judicial Endorsements:

Gary Libey, Whitman County Superior Court Judge (Letter of Endorsement here)
Dave Frazier, Whitman County Superior Court Judge (retired) (Letter of Endorsement here)
Doug Robinson, Whitman County District Court Judge (retired)
Brooke Burns, Asotin County Superior Court Judge (Letter of Endorsement here)
Tina Kernan, Asotin County District Court Judge
William Acey, Asotin County Superior Court Judge (retired)
Thomas Ledgerwood, Asotin County attorney and former Superior Court Commissioner

Local Attorneys and Justice System Participants:

Denis Tracy, Whitman County Prosecutor (Letter of Endorsement here)
Brett Myers, Whitman County Sheriff
Tim Esser, Pullman attorney
Rob Rembert, Pullman attorney (Letter of Endorsement here)
Dan LeBeau, Whitman County Chief Deputy Prosecutor
Tessa Scholl, Whitman County Senior Deputy Prosecutor
Andy Boyd, Pullman attorney, practicing in WA and ID
Kelly Brown, Pullman attorney
Colleen Harrington, Pullman attorney
Ted Rasmussen, Tekoa attorney
Bruce Ensley, Colfax attorney
Will Ferguson, Whitman County attorney, Ferry and Stevens County prosecutor
Eric Hanson, Attorney based in Garfield, WA
Bill Druffel, attorney formerly based in Whitman County
Joe Harris, Pullman attorney
James Onstad, Pullman attorney
Wynn Mosman, Moscow attorney
Sharea Moberly, Pullman and Moscow attorney
Erin Tomlin, Moscow attorney
Cody Moore, Moscow attorney, also practicing in WA
Todd Richardson, Clarkston attorney
Jane Richards, Asotin County attorney
Scott Chapman, Lewiston attorney, also practicing in WA
Nick Ward, Asotin county attorney
Bevan Maxey, Spokane attorney
Lucy Dukes, Clarkston, WA attorney
Trae Turner, Lewiston attorney, also practicing in WA
Neil Cox, Clarkston, WA attorney
Kendra Lotstein, Asotin County attorney
Kim Traver, Asotin County attorney
Julie Karl, Waitsburg, WA attorney

Judicial Endorsements from Around Washington State:

George Fearing, Washington State Court of Appeals Judge
John Cooney, Washington State Court of Appeals Judge
Annette Plese, Spokane County Superior Court Judge
Breean Beggs, Spokane County Superior Court Judge
Dean Chuang, Spokane County Superior Court Judge
Jeff Smith, Spokane County District Court Judge
Patricia Fulton, Walla Walla County Superior Court Commissioner
K. Peter Palubicki, Adams County Superior Court Judge
John Strohmaier, Lincoln County Superior Court Judge (ret.)
Brian Gwinn, Grant County District Court Judge
Richard Fitterer, Grant County District Court Judge (ret.)
James Kirkham, Kittitas County Superior Court Commissioner
Robert Grim, Okanogan County Superior Court Judge
Kathryn Burke, Okanogan Count Superior Court Judge
John Ziobro, Benton-Franklin District Court Judge
Bronson Brown, Benton-Franklin County Superior Court Commissioner
Shane Silverthorn, Yakima County Superior Court
Jared Boswell, Yakima County Superior Court
Robert Jourdan, Chelan County Superior Court Judge
Tony Di Tommaso, Douglas County Superior Court Commissioner
Anita Farris, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge (ret.)
Marybeth Dingledy, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
George Appel, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Edirin Okoloko, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Bruce Weiss, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Cindy Larsen, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Jennifer Langbehn, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Anna Alexander, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Miguel Duran, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Jon Scott, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Whitney Rivera, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge
Soloman Kim, Snohomish County Superior Court Commissioner
Melissa Kirkley, Snohomish County Superior Court Commissioner
Susan Harness, Snohomish County Superior Court Commissioner
Lisa Micheli, Snohomish County Superior Court Commissioner
Ian Johnson, Snohomish County Superior Court Commissioner
Vini Samuel, Grays Harbor County Superior Court Judge
Tanya Thorp, King County Superior Court Judge
Rania Rampersad, King County Superior Court Judge
Andrea K. Robertson, King County Superior Court Judge
Brandon Mack, Jefferson County Superior Court Judge
Elizabeth Yost Neidzwski, Skagit County Superior Court Judge
Laura Riquelme, Skagit County Superior Court Judge
Heather Shand, Skagit County Superior Court Commissioner
Mary Crandall, Skagit County Superior Court Commissioner
Amber Austin, Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner
Mark Gelman, Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner
Ingrid McLeod, Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner
Pedro Chou, Pierce County District Court Commissioner

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Endorsement Letters:

Gary Libey endorsement letter:

"I have publicly endorsed Roger Sandberg as the next Whitman County Superior Court Judge. People have asked me why I endorse him. The answer is very obvious, it is because Roger is the most qualified candidate for this very important judicial position.

"I know from being the Whitman County Superior Judge for the last 8 years that Roger has the common sense, experience and temperament to be an excellent Judge.

"The Superior Court Judge hears mostly serious [felony] and family law cases, but also decides significant cases such as the recent Pac-12 case. This job requires patience, diligence and dedication for the goal of justice, no matter who the parties are.

"This job also requires diversity of knowledge as no two cases are ever the same.

"Finally this job requires cooperation and coordination with other counties which exchange judges with our Court here.

"Cleary, and without doubt, Roger Sandberg will provide those qualities as the next Whitman County Superior Court Judge."

-Gary Libey, current Whitman County Superior Court Judge

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Dave Frazier endorsement letter:

"I strongly recommend Roger Sandberg for Superior Court Judge. Roger appeared in my courtroom on countless occasions when I was Superior Court Judge in a diverse variety of cases. He always impressed me, whether he won or lost, not only with his intelligence and legal ability, but also with his professionalism, honesty, and commitment to the highest of ethical standards.

"Roger Sandberg is humble and compassionate. He understands and takes very seriously the effect that a Judge’s decisions have on the everyday lives of the individual litigants and businesses that come before the court. He is dedicated to hearing cases fairly and impartially and in making decisions based on the facts and law without any agenda or bias.

"Roger is the only candidate for Superior Court that has extensive experience in all the types of cases that commonly come before this court. He also has innovative ideas for streamlining procedures, reducing backlog, and minimizing court delay. When elected Judge, he will come to this position full of energy, highly experienced, and importantly, with the right demeanor and temperament for the job."

-David Frazier, Whitman County Superior Court Judge (2001-2017)

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Brooke Burns endorsement letter:

"I strongly recommend Roger Sandberg for Superior Court Judge.

"I began practicing law in Oct. 2006, just one year before Roger. I had civil cases against Roger and used Roger as a mediator in civil cases. Roger was, and continues to be, very knowledgeable in civil law and is an excellent mediator. He is reasonable, fair and has the demeanor to handle the toughest of cases. While in private practice, I also reached out to Roger when I had difficult questions or issues arising in criminal cases, knowing he did a lot more criminal law than I did.

"I became a Superior Court Judge in Jan. 2021, in Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties. Roger appears in my courtroom frequently. While he practices mostly in Whitman County, he agreed to take some conflict cases in Asotin County, as well as cases where local attorneys were not qualified, e.g. Class A felonies. Roger is a very highly qualified and skilled criminal attorney. Roger is the consummate professional. He is honest, with the highest of ethical standards.

"Roger has acted as a Court Commissioner in Whitman County and at one point, I had asked him if he was willing to act as a Court Commissioner in Asotin County. Roger understands and takes very seriously the effect that a Judge’s decisions have on the everyday lives of litigants. Roger approaches cases rationally, with an earnest desire to come to a sound legal resolution based on the facts and law without any agenda or bias.

"Roger is the only candidate for Superior Court that has extensive experience in all the types of cases that commonly come before the court."

-Brooke Burns, Judge for Asotin, Garfield and Columbia counties, 2021-present

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Denis Tracy endorsement letter:

"Roger Sandberg is on the ballot this year for Whitman County Superior Court Judge. I urge your readers to join in voting for Sandberg for judge.

"As the county’s prosecuting attorney, I have worked with many judges, here and in other parts of the state; and I am convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that Mr. Sandberg deserves your vote.

"Roger Sandberg has the knowledge, the broad experience, the common sense, and the plain good judgment that our next judge needs to have. Please vote Sandberg for judge."

-Denis Tracy, current Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney

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Rob Rembert endorsement letter:

"In selecting a Whitman County Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election, the community will shape Whitman County’s judicial system for years to come. Having litigated cases in the area for nearly 28 years, I join most of the local legal community and elected officials in endorsing Roger Sandberg for Whitman County Superior Court Judge.

"Roger Sandberg has the work ethic, legal ability, and temperament to allow him to be an outstanding judge. Given Roger’s qualifications, it is no coincidence that he is endorsed by a vast majority of the local legal community who know and can best evaluate each of the candidates, including sitting and retired Whitman and Asotin County Superior Court Judges, the Whitman County Prosecutor and the Whitman County Sheriff.

"Whoever you support in the upcoming election, please vote. I encourage you, however, to vote for Roger Sandberg for Whitman County Superior Court Judge."

-Rob Rembert, longtime Pullman attorney