Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 7

Debra L. Stephens

Candidate for Justice, Washington Supreme Court, Position 7

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation: Chief Justice, Washington Supreme Court
Campaign website: justicestephens.com

Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court and a justice since 2008. Previously a Court of Appeals judge in Eastern Washington (2007) and an appellate attorney and adjunct professor at Gonzaga University (1993–2007).

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Education

Supports civics education about the courts
Principles — Re-Elect Debra Stephens, WA Supreme Court
Campaign website · justicestephens.com
“working alongside K-12 educators to deepen understanding of our courts and the Rule of Law”
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Courts & justice

Supports deciding cases on the law and facts
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
“every person must be treated fairly and with dignity, and decisions must be based on the law and the facts”
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Pledges to protect judicial independence from politicization
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
“In an era of growing attempts to politicize the judiciary, I work every day to maintain the integrity and independence of our courts”
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Supports expanding access to justice statewide
Principles — Re-Elect Debra Stephens, WA Supreme Court
Campaign website · justicestephens.com
“She will continue working to ensure our courts are open, efficient, and equitable for all.”
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Supports court efficiency and transparency
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
“I have a proven record of expanding access to justice, improving efficiency and transparency”
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All sources (73)

Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Adams County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Adams County Auditor · co.adams.wa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Asotin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Asotin County Auditor · asotincountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Benton County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Chelan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Precinct 100)
Election filing · Chelan County Auditor, Elections · co.chelan.wa.us
Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Chelan County Auditor, Elections · co.chelan.wa.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Clallam County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Clallam County Auditor · clallamcountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Clark County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Clark County Elections · clark.wa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Columbia County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Cowlitz County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
General Election Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Cowlitz County Elections · co.cowlitz.wa.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Douglas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Douglas County Auditor, Elections · douglascountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Ferry County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Official Ballot (sample), Ferry County, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ferry County Auditor · ferry-county.com
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Garfield County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grays Harbor County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Island County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Island County Auditor · islandcountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Jefferson County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Jefferson County Auditor · co.jefferson.wa.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kittitas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Klickitat County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot (precinct sample)
Election filing · Klickitat County Auditor · klickitatcounty.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Lewis County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot, Lewis County
Election filing · Lewis County Elections · elections.lewiscountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Lincoln County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Mason County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Current Election: November 3rd, 2026, General Election
Election filing · Mason County Auditor · masoncountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Okanogan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pacific County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (1 of 2), Pacific County
Election filing · Pacific County Auditor · co.pacific.wa.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pend Oreille County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pend Oreille County Auditor · pendoreille.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: San Juan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election: San Juan County (state and county)
Election filing · San Juan County Auditor · sanjuancountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skamania County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Stevens County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Wahkiakum County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
General Election Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 (jurisdiction-wide)
Election filing · Wahkiakum County Auditor · co.wahkiakum.wa.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Walla Walla County)
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whatcom County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, General and Special Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whitman County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Whitman County Auditor · whitmancounty.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Yakima County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Yakima County)
Election filing · Yakima County Auditor · yakimacounty.us
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
Principles — Re-Elect Debra Stephens, WA Supreme Court
Campaign website · justicestephens.com

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