Sam F. Cozza

Resume: 41 years old … history degree Gonzaga University, 1977; law degree University of Washington, 1980 .. Spokane District Court judge since 1990 … worked as deputy prosecutor in Spokane County from 1981 to 1990 …resident of Spokane .. married with three children.

Finances: raised $11,800; $6,000 from personal money.

Why he’s running: “I’ve been a judge for six years. I’m prepared for the important job of making courtroom decisions that affect people’s lives in serious ways.”

What he’d do first: “I’d meet the other Superior Court judges and get to work quickly.” , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo