WA Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis won’t seek reelection

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American elected statewide in Washington’s history, won’t seek reelection for a second term on the high court.

Montoya-Lewis has been on the court since 2020. She’ll serve out her term, which ends Dec. 31, leaving the seat open for election this year.

It means there will be elections for at least two open state Supreme Court seats this fall, as Justice Charles Johnson is …

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