Dan Kathren
WA · Judge, Benton County District Court Position 3
Benton County District Court judge, first elected in 2011 after more than 12 years in private practice. Earned his law degree at Gonzaga University and studied political science and public administration at Washington State University.
Track record
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Washington's judicial conduct commission admonished Kathren for an offensive sexual comment to a court employee. He agreed to take ethics training on proper demeanor.
December 7, 2018
Source: cjc.state.wa.us
Past race Dan Kathren ran in:
- Benton County District Court Judge 3 · November 3, 2026 · Benton County, Washington · incumbent