Angela Anderson
WA · Whatcom County District Court Judge, Position 1
Angela Anderson has served as a Whatcom County District Court judge since her 2021 appointment. Earlier, she worked as a public defender and in private criminal law practice.
Where Angela Anderson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Initiated Whatcom County's Family Justice Court, which monitors high-risk domestic violence cases and connects defendants with treatment.
May 24, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: whatcomcounty.us
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Applied for and received ongoing state court funding for Whatcom County's Mental Health Court.
September 29, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: whatcom.legistar.com
Initiated Whatcom County's Family Justice Court, which monitors high-risk domestic violence cases and connects defendants with treatment.
May 24, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: whatcomcounty.us
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Presided over Mental Health Court check-ins and used an individualized response to one participant's relapse, assigning writing instead of community service.
November 22, 2025
Source: cascadiadaily.com
Denied a motion in a district court DUI case that sought to exclude breath-test evidence; another judge denied the same type of motion.
February 6, 2023
Source: cascadiadaily.com
Was appointed to Whatcom County District Court by the county council, becoming the court's first woman judge.
August 10, 2021
Source: bellinghamherald.com
Was selected for Lynden's municipal public defense contract after a three-firm competition; the city council approved the contract, including transfer of about 80 existing cases.
October 7, 2019
Source: mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received an 'Exceptionally Well Qualified' rating from the Whatcom County Bar Association's Judicial Evaluation Committee.
July 25, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: whatcom.legistar.com
Filed a motion for a new trial for Adrian Sassen Van Elsloo, citing newly discovered evidence, while serving as a Whatcom County public defender.
August 14, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov
Past race Angela Anderson ran in:
- Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 1 · November 3, 2026 · Whatcom County, Washington · incumbent