Judges & courts

Justice, Washington Supreme Court

Position 5, Unexpired 2-year term

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The nine justices of the Washington Supreme Court hear appeals from the state's lower courts and have the final say on Washington law.

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Dave Larson

No party listed

Retired judge

The gist

Pledges to apply the law without fear or favor
Supports addressing crime and addiction with accountability
Opposes Supreme Court decisions that weakened trial courts' response
Proposes bringing trial-court experience to the Court's rulemaking
Supports applying the law as written and consistently

More about Dave

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Pledges to apply the law without fear or favor
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
“Dave will restore trust in our courts by rising above partisan interests, applying the law without fear or favor, and restoring judicial independence.”
Supports addressing crime and addiction with accountability
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
“help our trial courts address crime and addiction with compassion and accountability”
Opposes Supreme Court decisions that weakened trial courts' response
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
“However, our Supreme Court’s decisions have weakened that response.”
Proposes bringing trial-court experience to the Court's rulemaking
Judge Dave Larson for Washington Supreme Court
Campaign website · larsonforjustice.com
“understands how Supreme Court rules play out in real courtrooms — not just on paper”
Supports applying the law as written and consistently
Judge Dave Larson for Washington Supreme Court
Campaign website · larsonforjustice.com
“the law is applied as written, consistently, and without political pressure”

Theo Angelis

No party listedIncumbent

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Seattle

The gist

Supports fair, independent and accessible courts
Supports legal help for people who cannot afford lawyers
Supports expanding diversity in the legal profession
Supports equal treatment under the law

More about Theo

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Supports fair, independent and accessible courts
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've fought for the rule of law, the rights of all individuals, and to ensure our courts remain fair, independent, and accessible.”
Supports legal help for people who cannot afford lawyers
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
“Before joining the Supreme Court, I frequently volunteered to help people who couldn't afford lawyers.”
Supports expanding diversity in the legal profession
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've worked to mentor attorneys to expand diversity in our profession”
Supports equal treatment under the law
About — Justice Theo Angelis
Campaign website · justiceangelis.com
“a legal system that protects opportunity, fairness, and equal treatment under the law”

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