Todd A. Bloom
Non-Partisan | Washington
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Todd A. Bloom
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Supreme Court, Position 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, LL.M., 2014
United States Naval War College, Newport, RI, M.A., 2011
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, J.D.; M.B.A.
Simpson College, Indianola, IA, B.A.
WORK & MILITARY
Navy Reserve, Lieutenant Commander, 2013-2018
Navy - Active Duty, Lieutenant Commander, 2002-2013
Navy Reserve, Lieutenant junior grade, 1998-2002
Navy Reserve, Petty Officer Second Class, 1997-1998
AFFILIATIONS
FINRA, Arbitrator, CFA Institute
Examination Program Volunteer, CFA Society of New Orleans, Secretary, Vice President, Director
Louisiana State Bar Association, Member, Client Protection Fund Committee, Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Eucharistic Minister, Member of Finance Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, Fleet Reserve Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association, Governor, District 6; Executive Committee
Saint Patrick's Church, Member of Finance Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Todd Bloom's 2016 iVoterGuide questionnaire.
Todd Bloom's Key Positions (2022) from VoteSmart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian religious beliefs and values; a respect for all faiths or those of no faith.
What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or of an issue that may come before the court.
I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
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As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
All are created equal, with inalienable rights protected under the U.S. and Washington state constitutions.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
Washington State Bar Association, AICPA, CFA Institute, Federalist Society
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
As a candidate for Washington Supreme Court, I must take care not to make statements which could be seen as affecting my ability to render a fair and impartial hearing of a pending or impending matter or issue that may come before the court.
Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
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I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
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What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
Determine whether the legislation was intended to overturn the judicial precedent, or vice versa; determine the constitutionality of the legislation and/or of the court precedent.
When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
When the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case that reverses prior law, upon which the decision was decided. When the past court decision is not in accordance with state law.
When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
Impartiality
If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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