Julie Long
Candidate for Benton County Prosecuting Attorney
Background
- Occupation
- Prosecutor
- Campaign website
- longforprosecutor.com
Trial prosecutor for 28 years whose cases have included aggravated first-degree murder, rape, arson and drug trafficking; has argued before the Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. B.A., Central Washington University; J.D., Loyola University School of Law.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges aggressive prosecution of drug trafficking and gangs
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I aggressively prosecute drug trafficking and gang-related crimes to ensure a safe community.”
Courts & justice
Pledges high bail and no plea bargains for violent criminals
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I have a proven record of asking for high bail and not plea bargaining with violent criminals.”
Pledges to go to trial against false insanity claims
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will go to trial against those who falsely claim insanity to avoid responsibility.”
Supports therapeutic and veterans courts for appropriate cases
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I value our therapeutic and Veteran courts and support appropriate candidates for these programs.”
Pledges to prioritize the 500-case charging backlog
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will prioritize the office’s backlog of over 500 cases awaiting charging decisions so the victims finally have their day in court.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Julie Long on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Benton County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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