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Bryan Chushcoff

WA

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Bryan Chushcoff is a retired Pierce County Superior Court judge who served 28 years on the bench across seven terms, twice as presiding judge, after 19 years practicing law. He backs attorney retention and mentoring and more efficient criminal-case management.

Where Bryan Chushcoff stands, based on their records

Supports

Anti-Corruption (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support

  • Found that the Washington State Patrol failed to timely produce nearly 650 public records and imposed approximately $750,000 in penalties.

    April 12, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: yahoo.com · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Testified in favor of Washington Senate Bill 5046, supporting continued county competency-evaluation programs and state reimbursement for them.

    January 25, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Denied requests by three officers acquitted in the Manuel Ellis case to have Tacoma reimburse their defense costs.

    March 8, 2024

    Source: spokesman.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Denied a defense motion to throw out the murder and manslaughter charges against three Tacoma police officers in the Manuel Ellis death trial. He let the case continue, saying prosecutors had a very narrow path but could still make their case to the jury.

    November 8, 2023

    Source: fox13seattle.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Was reelected treasurer of the Washington State Superior Court Judges' Association after serving in that statewide judicial leadership role since 2013.

    April 30, 2018

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • Received the Washington State Association for Justice's William O. Douglas Award for demonstrated commitment to the justice system.

    May 5, 2017

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • Ruled that the Tacoma teachers' strike was illegal and ordered teachers to return to work.

    September 15, 2011

    Source: knkx.org · researched July 23, 2026

  • Began serving as a Pierce County Superior Court judge, a position he held continuously until retiring at the end of 2024.

    January 13, 1997

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.