| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|
| Full Name | Jason Fielding Walker | T1 |
| Residence | Montesano, Washington (PO Box 608, Montesano, WA 98563) | T3 |
| Party | Democrat | T1 |
| Education | Associate degree, Portland Community College; Bachelor of Science, Portland State University; Juris Doctor, Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon | T3 |
| Employment | Deputy Prosecutor, then Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor, Grays Harbor County Prosecutor's Office (December 2011, December 2022, 11 years). Served 7+ years as chief criminal deputy. Tried 85+ criminal jury trials. Argued 60+ criminal appeals before the Washington Court of Appeals. Modernized case management systems.; Staff Attorney, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA) (~2023, March 2026). Created and led the first statewide prosecutor basic training program, training 150+ new prosecutors. Helped address attorney shortages in rural communities.; Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney (appointed March 17, 2026, replacing resigned Norma Tillotson). Selected from three nominees submitted by Grays Harbor Democrats (Walker, Brian Lane, Mac Jardine). | T2 |
1 Election History
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|
| 2026 | Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney | Pending (appointed incumbent, first-time candidate) |
2 Political Positions
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|
| Criminal Accountability | Prosecuting serious crimes and securing convictions in complex cases, with focus on violent and repeat offenders. | T3 |
| Victim Support | Ensuring victims are heard, supported, and protected every step of the way using trauma-informed methods. | T3 |
| Office Stability | Rebuilding a professional, consistent prosecutorial team after years of high turnover under predecessor Norma Tillotson. | T2 |
| Law Enforcement Partnerships | Strengthening collaboration with law enforcement to build stronger cases. | T3 |
3 Campaign Finance (PDC T1 Data)
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Filing Entity | PDC committee WALKJ--841 (cid 41294); 2026 cycle as of 2026-06-21: $5,078 cash raised, $2,446 in-kind (self), $1,285 spent, ~$3,793 cash-on-hand across 25 contributions; top cash donor Eric Nelson $1,000 (Montesano); also ~$1,450 from the Gaddis family (Bellevue/Olympia) and $500 from Glenn Gesell / OSI Digital (Renton). (Cash leader in the prosecutor race.) Source: WA PDC SODA API (data.wa.gov), as_of 2026-06-21. | T1 |
4 Notable Public Statements
“My first job as a prosecutor was at the Grays Harbor prosecutor's office, and I am glad to be back. It feels like I've come back home.”
Interview with Daily World after appointment (2026-02-27)
“I am grateful to the board for giving me this opportunity to serve.”
Statement at appointment (2026-02-24)
5 Vulnerability Assessment
2 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.
Finding 5.1: Appointed prosecutor through a party process, never elected MODERATE
- What happened
- Walker was appointed prosecutor on March 17, 2026 through a partisan nomination process. The Grays Harbor Democrats submitted three nominees (Walker, Brian Lane, Mac Jardine), and the BOCC selected Walker. He has not won a competitive election for the office.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- Washington law requires partisan appointment when a partisan office is vacated mid-term. The process is public and legally required, and Walker's selection cited 11 years in the office plus statewide training leadership.
- https://www.thedailyworld.com/2026/02/24/bocc-appoints-walker-as-prosecuting-attorney/
Finding 5.2: Worked outside Grays Harbor for three years before his appointment LOW
- What happened
- Walker left the Grays Harbor Prosecutor's Office in December 2022 after 11 years to take a statewide position with WAPA, and returned upon his appointment in March 2026. His opponent Crawford has prosecuted cases in Grays Harbor since August 2024.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Low
- Defense
- Walker's statewide WAPA role trained more than 150 prosecutors, and his return was to an office where he had long institutional knowledge. Commissioner Miller cited his commitment to public safety.
- https://www.thedailyworld.com/2026/02/27/walker-it-feels-like-ive-come-back-home/
6 Source Verification
- Data Sources
- WA SOS, WA PDC, local media, public records
- Collection Date
- 2026-06-24
- Highest Tier
- T1 (Official Record)
- Methodology
- OSINT deep-dive using exclusively public-record sources. All findings at T1 or T2. No T3/T4 claims included.