06/19/2026
Congratulations to Our Endorsed Candidates!
Thank you to our members who voted, the candidates who took part in the process, and our Endorsement Committee who interviewed so many candidates in such a short time. For the full listing, please go to: https://5thdems.org/endorsements-2026/
FEDERAL
U.S. Congress District 9: Adam Smith
U.S. Congress District 8: Dr. Kim Schrier
STATE
State Rep pos. 2: Lisa Callan
State Rep pos. 1: Zach Hall
Washington State Supreme Court:
Justice Colleen Melody
Judge Mike Diaz
Judge Ian Birk
Justice Theo Angelis
Justice Debra Stephens
Statewide Ballot Initiatives:
Vote No on Initiatives IL26-001 & IL26-638
COUNTY
King County Prosecuting Attorney: Leesa Manion
King County Director of Elections: Julie Wise
King County Assessor: Rob Foxcurran
King County District Court Judge, NE Pos. 1: Jan Trasen
District Court, NE Pos. 3: Judge Lisa O’Toole
District Court, NE Pos. 4: Judge Kevin Peck
District Court, NE Pos. 6: Denice Gagner
District Court, NE Pos. 7: Judge Peter Peaquin
District Court, SE Pos. 2: Judge Matthew York
District Court, SE Pos. 3: Tricia Grove Johnson
District Court, SE Pos. 5: Heather Barker
Superior Court, Pos. 20: Judge Kent Liu
Superior Court, Pos. 32: Judge Daniel York