Katharine Edwards
WA
Katharine Edwards is a supervising public defender who has spent 16 years representing people in Seattle and King County courts. She wants punishments that fit the offense and treatment programs that are backed by evidence.
Where Katharine Edwards stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Criticized increased misdemeanor jailing in King County's 2022 public-defense report. Said releases left people with fewer resources.
November 8, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Received endorsements from Seattle Municipal Court Judges Damon Shadid and Pooja Vaddadi.
October 6, 2026
Source: nwpcwa.org
Endorsed Gabriel Rothstein for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 5.
October 6, 2026
Source: gabeforjudge.com
Received the National Women's Political Caucus of Washington's endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
October 6, 2026
Source: nwpcwa.org
Received King County Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
September 24, 2026
Source: kcdems.org
Received the 36th District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
September 23, 2026
Source: 36th.org
Received the 34th District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
September 11, 2026
Source: 34dems.org
Received Ironworkers Local 86's endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
July 16, 2026
Source: media.linkedunion.com
Received the 43rd District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
June 16, 2026
Source: 43rddemocrats.org
Received the 37th District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
June 11, 2026
Source: 37dems.org
Received the 46th District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
May 18, 2026
Source: 46dems.org
Received the 32nd District Democrats' endorsement for Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position 2.
May 13, 2026
Source: 32democrats.org
Sought to seal defense-expert funding records in Leslie Bramlett's dependency case. Washington Supreme Court reversed the sealing orders for failing open-court safeguards.
December 10, 2015
Source: courts.wa.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Trained public defenders in nonviolent communication and awareness of bias to build trust with clients.
April 7, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: 37dems.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 4 favorable
Trained public defenders in nonviolent communication and awareness of bias to build trust with clients.
April 7, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: 37dems.org
Supervised law-student intern Katie Melnick during public-defense work that included taking a client's case to trial.
September 6, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: kcpublicdefense.com
Defended Emanuel Fair with Ben Goldsmith in a murder retrial. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict.
June 11, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: kcpublicdefense.com
Was admitted to practice law in Washington in 2010.
November 10, 2010Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: lawyers.justia.com
Past race Katharine Edwards ran in:
- Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position No. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington