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Bryan Chushcoff

Nonpartisan · WA

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Bryan Chushcoff is a retired Pierce County Superior Court judge and a nonpartisan 2026 candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. He served 28 years on the bench across seven elected terms, twice served as presiding judge, spent nine additional years on the court's executive committee, and earlier practiced law for 19 years. His campaign emphasizes nonpartisan leadership, attorney retention and mentoring, office reorganization, court technology, language and remote access, accountability, and efficient criminal-case management.

Track record

Anti-Corruption

· 1 record

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

    April 12, 2024For

    Source: yahoo.com · researched July 23, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 1 record

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

    January 25, 2019For

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

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 dismiss the criminal charges during the Manuel Ellis trial.

    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 July 18, 2026.