Pete Holmes (politician)
| Pete Holmes | |
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Pete Holmes, 2014
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| Seattle City Attorney | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2010 |
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| Born |
Peter S. Holmes March 21, 1956 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ann |
| Children | Natalie Paul |
| Residence | Seward Park, Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater |
Yale College (B.A. 1978) University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. 1984) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | City Attorney Pete Holmes |
Pete Holmes is the Seattle City Attorney. He was elected in November 2009, defeating incumbent Tom Carr by a wide margin.
Previous to his election, Holmes served as an original member of the Seattle Police Department's Office of Professional Accountability Review Board (OPARB), a citizen review board which reviews police policy and procedures and maintains civilian oversight of the police department. He served as chair of OPARB between 2003 and 2008, where he advocated for public release of police records and OPARB reports.
Holmes was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in Buckingham County. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Yale College, majoring in American studies with a concentration in energy and environmental sciences. After graduating in 1978, Holmes went to work at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington D.C. In 1984, he earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He remained in private bankruptcy practice in Ohio and Seattle for over 25 years.
In March 2009, Holmes announced that he would challenge incumbent City Attorney Tom Carr, largely because of disagreements over the handling public disclosure for OPARB and police records, as well as the proper role of the City Attorney. Carr stated that he represented city government and provided "neutral legal advice," whereas Holmes stated that he would act as an advocate for the people of Seattle.
Holmes promised not to prosecute marijuana possession, in line with a 2003 voter-approved initiative making it the lowest priority for law enforcement. Carr maintained that prosecution of possession "in conjunction with other crimes" was within his authority as City Attorney. Eventually, Holmes received endorsements from both The Seattle Times and The Stranger.
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