Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 1
Source: sos.wa.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Candidates:
Colleen Melody
AdvancedNonpartisan · Incumbent · advanced
Colleen Melody began serving as the 100th Justice of the Washington Supreme Court on January 1, 2026. She previously served 11 years as Chief of the Civil Rights Division in the Washington State Attorney General's Office, enforcing laws protecting Washingtonians against discrimination.
Records: Legal Competence 9 for, Civil Rights 1 for
Laura Christensen Colberg
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Laura Christensen Colberg is an attorney, arbitrator and lecturer who grew up in Wenatchee, where she was high school Valedictorian, and was a Rotary Exchange Student in Venezuela. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication summa cum laude from Seattle Pacific University.
Records: Legal Competence 3 for, Civil Rights 1 against
Scott Edwards
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Scott Edwards has represented clients on state and local tax matters for nearly 30 years, from tax planning and transactional work to controversy and litigation. He focuses on gross receipts taxes, particularly Washington's B&O tax, and sales and use taxes.
Records: Legal Competence 6 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Impartiality 1 for
Sources: voter.votewa.gov · sos.wa.gov