Coreen Schnepf

Candidate for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney · November 3, 2026

About this race

The county's (or judicial district's) elected prosecutor. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court on behalf of the state. In some states, such as Washington, the prosecuting attorney is also the legal adviser to county government.

2 candidates ran for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Coreen Schnepf

Chief criminal deputy prosecutor, Pierce County. A prosecutor for more than 20 years who has handled domestic violence, human trafficking and murder cases; as chief criminal deputy she oversees about 180 employees in the criminal division and set up the office's complex crimes unit. She pushed state lawmakers to make exposing children to fentanyl a felony.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Prosecute violent crime, including murder, rape, human trafficking and domestic abuse
  • Focus on quality-of-life crimes such as vehicle theft and organized retail theft
  • Modernize office technology for digital evidence
  • Public online dashboards on case handling
  • Run the office free of politics

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Coreen Schnepf only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$115K raised, $3,623 from small donors, $33K self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Wallis Barry$1,200
Vertetis Thomas$1,200
Vertetis Peter$1,200
Vertetis Jennifer$1,200
Van Sickle Sally$1,200
Tacoma Injury Law Group$1,200
Severns Cameron$1,200

Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission, reports through 2026-10-28.

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What does the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney seat do?
The county's (or judicial district's) elected prosecutor. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court on behalf of the state. In some states, such as Washington, the prosecuting attorney is also the legal adviser to county government.
Who is Coreen Schnepf running against?
Bryan Chushcoff, for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney.
How much money has Coreen Schnepf raised?
$115K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Coreen Schnepf?
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