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WALLA WALLA—Jared Hawkins, local attorney and business owner, announces his candidacy for the Walla Walla County Part Time District Court Judge position.

Hawkins owns the local law firm Hawkins Law. Throughout his 17 years of legal experience, he has practiced in multiple areas, including criminal justice, municipal law, business law, wills & estates, property law, and administrative law.

“As a judge I will rely on my broad and varied experience as an attorney. If elected, I pledge to be respectful and fair to those who appear in judicial proceedings before me.”

Hawkins served on active duty in the Air Force as a member of the Judge Advocate General Corps for 6 1/2 years. He continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves, currently assigned to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

He volunteers or supports multiple community organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Walla Walla County Veterans’ Relief Advisory Board, the Blue Mountain Action Council Volunteer Attorney Program, and other local nonprofits. He also serves as a volunteer leader in his church congregation and its faith community within the surrounding region.

“District Court touches the lives of those in our community every day. I have met, served, or worked with individuals with varying needs across many backgrounds. My life experiences, combined with my legal experience, position me exceptionally well for the cases I will see on the bench.”

District Court jurisdiction includes criminal gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor cases, traffic infractions, civil cases, and small claims cases. The District Court is staffed by a presiding judge and a part time judge. Hawkins is seeking the part time position and will continue practicing law as a private attorney. The primary election will be held August 2, 2022.

A native of Burns, Oregon, Hawkins, his wife Elise, and their children have lived in Walla Walla since 2011.

Hawkins’ campaign website is www.electjaredhawkins.com, and he also has a Facebook Page. Questions for his campaign may be emailed to jhawkins4judge@gmail.com.