Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces bid for Washington State Attorney General
Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announced his bid for Washington State Attorney General on Wednesday in a race that has not yet gained much traction with other candidates.
The announcement was made in a press release Wednesday alongside the launch of a new campaign website and video.
According to campaign filings on the state Public Disclosure Commission website, current state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, is the only other candidate that so far has announced her intent to run for the position. Dhingra has been a senior deputy prosecutor in King County for 20 years and helped train police in crisis intervention.
Brown, 46, was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington by President Joe Biden in 2021 on the recommendation of U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, both longtime Washington Democrats. He stepped down from the role in June.
Prior to that appointment, Brown, who grew up in Steilacoom, served as Gov. Jay Inslee’s general counsel after working as a prosecutor. Before that he served as an Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer.
Brown also was a contestant on the second season of the reality show “Survivor,” which aired in 2001.
“My parents taught me the importance of doing what is right, not what is easy. That meant caring about our neighbors and community, and giving a damn about what really matters in life,” Brown said. “Back then, that meant serving my country in the Army. Today, that means being an Attorney General who will fight for the right of every person in our state to be safe, no matter your age, race, gender, zip code, or who you love.”
Brown’s press release noted that as a U.S. Attorney he “oversaw an office of 140 personnel and successfully prosecuted sex trafficking cases, violent crimes, and went after drug cartels to keep fentanyl off the streets.”
This story was originally published July 12, 2023 at 12:13 PM.
