Alfred G. Schweppe at a glance
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Alfred G. Schweppe
Judge · Yakima County - District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge on the Yakima County District Court in Washington, appointed in 2013, and is currently running for re‐election in 2026
- held the role of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Yakima County (1995–2001)
- District Court Judge, Department 4 in Yakima County, Washington
- held the role of pro tem judge in Yakima County District, Superior, and Municipal Courts
Education
- Seattle University School of Law — J.D. (1991)
- (Political Science), Seattle University — B.A. (1983)
Additional information
- Current status: Running for Position 4 in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Re‐elected: 2014 (unopposed)
- Appointed: 2013 by the Yakima County Board of Commissioners
- In addition to the main courthouse in Yakima, the court operates the Union Gap, Grandview, and Mabton Municipal Courts.
- The Yakima County District Court handles traffic and non‐traffic infractions, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases, civil matters under $100,000, small claims up to $5,000, name changes, and certain protection orders.
- Member of the Yakima County Bar Association and the Washington State Bar Association.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Yakima County - District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗