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Judge, Court of Appeals, Division I, District 1 · Position 6
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Bill A. BowmanWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Bill A. Bowman

Candidate for Judge, Court of Appeals, Division I, District 1, Position 6

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Background

Occupation
Acting Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, Division I

Judge on Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals since his January 2020 appointment by Governor Jay Inslee, and its acting chief judge. Previously a King County Superior Court judge (2011–2020), public defender and deputy prosecuting attorney.

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Documented positions

Courts & justice

  • Led efforts to safely reduce pretrial incarceration in King County

    Work with judicial colleagues and community groups at King County Superior Court, per his statement.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “make important resources available to underserved parts of King County and safely reduce pretrial incarceration”
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