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Jesse Corkern

Democratic · Washington · 2026

Running for Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney, Washington

Top priorities

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  • Consistent charging standards and attorney specialization, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Improved training and high standards for attorneys, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Zero-tolerance policies for gun violence, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Corkern is a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Whatcom County and currently serves as the County's civil litigator, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Corkern holds a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law and a B.A. from Portland State University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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