Colleen Melody

Laura Christensen Colberg

Scott Edwards

- The Washington State Supreme Court has nine justices and serves as the final authority on the Washington Constitution and Washington law.
- They interpret laws, review appeals, and issue opinions on cases. They also establish court rules, oversee legal practice, and hear significant public interest cases.
- A candidate must be licensed to practice in Washington to be elected into this office. Justices must retire at the age 75. 
- Justices are elected for six-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some justices are elected each year.
- The chief justice earns $255,495 and associate justices earn $251,8613 per year.

One of nine justices who serves on the Washington State Supreme Court.

Washington

Civil Rights

Businesses

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

David Stevens

Jaime Michelle Hawk

Mike Diaz

Dave Larson

Greg Miller

Sharonda Amamilo

Theo Angelis

David R Shelvey

Debra L. Stephens

Karim A. Merchant

Todd A. Bloom

Andrew Barkis

William Dehnel

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Washington State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 49 legislative districts in the state, each electing two representatives for a total of 98 members in the State House. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits.
- They are paid an annual salary of $61,997 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months. 

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Washington House of Representatives

Jobs & Opportunity

Healthcare Costs

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

Angela Taylor

Martin L Miller

Matt Marshall

Jim Walsh

Kevin Moynihan

Austin Braswell

Brent Hennrich

John Braun

John P. Roco

John Saulie-Rohman

Lawrence Kellogg

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Troy Rasband

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Washington currently has 10 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Washington for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the US House of Representatives.

Taxes

Quality of Roads

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ed Orcutt

Evan Jones

Andy Zahn

Peter Abbarno

This ballot may not include all local party officials, such as precinct committee officers, because these positions serve only within a political party and are not public offices.

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