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Colleen Melody

Nonpartisan

Running for: Supreme Court Justice, Position 1 · Washington

In their own words

Legal/judicial experience
Supreme Court Justice. Colleen Melody works every day to uphold the rule of law, improve access to justice, and protect the rights of Washingtonians.
Professional experience
Colleen was a career civil rights lawyer and public servant. She taught at the University of Washington and brought pro bono cases on behalf of immigrants and veterans. She worked at a pizza shop in high school and waited tables through college.
Education
UW for college and law school, both with high honors.
Colleen grew up in Spokane, the daughter of a teacher and a healthcare advocate. As a civil rights lawyer, she protected Washingtonians whose rights were violated by multinational corporations, special interests, and the federal government.

On endorsements, in their statement: “She is endorsed by every sitting Supreme Court Justice; retired Justices Yu and Madsen; Governors Ferguson, Inslee, and Gregoire; Attorney General Brown; hundreds of judges and elected leaders statewide, and the Washington State Labor Council.”

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 55. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Watch

Interview · LWV Washington · 8 min“Four Questions: Colleen Melody (Position 1, WA State Supreme Court)” · YouTube
Video voters' guide statement · TVW · 3 min“2026 Video Voters' Guide - Colleen Melody” · YouTube

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Endorsements (282)

News outlets and voter guides (1)

  • The UrbanistThe Urbanist

Organizations (68)

  • Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationConfederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
  • Jamestown S’Klallam TribeJamestown S’Klallam Tribe
  • Lummi Indian Business CouncilLummi Indian Business Council
  • Suquamish TribeSuquamish Tribe
  • Tulalip TribesTulalip Tribes
  • 1st Legislative District Democrats1st Legislative District Democrats
  • 5th Legislative District Democrats5th Legislative District Democrats
  • 9th Legislative District Democrats9th Legislative District Democrats
  • 21st Legislative District Democrats21st Legislative District Democrats
  • 24th Legislative District Democrats24th Legislative District Democrats
  • 27th Legislative District Democrats27th Legislative District Democrats
  • 29th Legislative District Democrats29th Legislative District Democrats
  • 30th Legislative District Democrats30th Legislative District Democrats
  • 32nd Legislative District Democrats32nd Legislative District Democrats
  • 36th Legislative District Democrats36th Legislative District Democrats
  • 37th Legislative District Democrats37th Legislative District Democrats
  • 41st Legislative District Democrats41st Legislative District Democrats
  • 42nd Legislative District Democrats42nd Legislative District Democrats
  • 43rd Legislative District Democrats43rd Legislative District Democrats
  • 45th Legislative District Democrats45th Legislative District Democrats
  • 46th Legislative District Democrats46th Legislative District Democrats
  • 47th Legislative District Democrats47th Legislative District Democrats
  • 48th Legislative District Democrats48th Legislative District Democrats
  • Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587
  • American Federation of TeachersAmerican Federation of Teachers
  • Benton County DemocratsBenton County Democrats
  • CAIR ActionCAIR Action
  • Children’s Campaign FundChildren’s Campaign Fund
  • Democrats of Chelan CountyDemocrats of Chelan County
  • Democrats for Diversity and InclusionDemocrats for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Douglas County DemocratsDouglas County Democrats
  • FairVote WashingtonFairVote Washington
  • Franklin County DemocratsFranklin County Democrats
  • Fuse WashingtonFuse Washington
  • Indivisible AberdeenIndivisible Aberdeen
  • Indivisible SequimIndivisible Sequim
  • Indivisible TacomaIndivisible Tacoma
  • Indivisible WhidbeyIndivisible Whidbey
  • International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751
  • Jefferson County DemocratsJefferson County Democrats
  • King County DemocratsKing County Democrats
  • National Women’s Political Caucus of WashingtonNational Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
  • Nurses for AmericaNurses for America
  • Okanogan County DemocratsOkanogan County Democrats
  • OneAmerica VotesOneAmerica Votes
  • Planned Parenthood Alliance AdvocatesPlanned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
  • Retired Public Employees Council of WashingtonRetired Public Employees Council of Washington
  • Skagit County DemocratsSkagit County Democrats
  • Snohomish County DemocratsSnohomish County Democrats
  • SEIU 775SEIU 775
  • Sierra Club Washington StateSierra Club Washington State
  • South Kitsap IndivisibleSouth Kitsap Indivisible
  • Spokane Regional Labor CouncilSpokane Regional Labor Council
  • Stonewall DemocratsStonewall Democrats
  • Third Act WashingtonThird Act Washington
  • UAW Region 6UAW Region 6
  • UFCW 3000UFCW 3000
  • UFCW 367UFCW 367
  • Walla Walla County DemocratsWalla Walla County Democrats
  • Washington Conservation ActionWashington Conservation Action
  • Washington Education AssociationWashington Education Association
  • Washington Federation of State EmployeesWashington Federation of State Employees
  • Washington Housing AllianceWashington Housing Alliance
  • Washington State Building & Construction Trades CouncilWashington State Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Washington State Labor CouncilWashington State Labor Council
  • Whatcom County DemocratsWhatcom County Democrats
  • Yakima County DemocratsYakima County Democrats
  • Young Democrats of Clark CountyYoung Democrats of Clark County

Elected and appointed officials (145)

  • Chief Justice Debra L. StephensChief Justice Debra L. Stephens
  • Associate Chief Justice Charles W. JohnsonAssociate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson
  • Justice Steven C. GonzálezJustice Steven C. González
  • Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloudJustice Sheryl Gordon McCloud
  • Justice Raquel Montoya-LewisJustice Raquel Montoya-Lewis
  • Justice Helen G. WhitenerJustice Helen G. Whitener
  • Justice Salvador A. MungiaJustice Salvador A. Mungia
  • Justice Theodore J. AngelisJustice Theodore J. Angelis
  • Justice Barbara A. Madsen (ret.)Justice Barbara A. Madsen (ret.)
  • Justice Mary I. Yu (ret.)Justice Mary I. Yu (ret.)
  • Justice Gerry L. Alexander (ret.)Justice Gerry L. Alexander (ret.)
  • Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.)Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.)
  • Justice Phil Talmadge (ret.)Justice Phil Talmadge (ret.)
  • Governor Bob FergusonGovernor Bob Ferguson
  • Former Gov. Christine GregoireFormer Gov. Christine Gregoire
  • Lieutenant Governor Denny HeckLieutenant Governor Denny Heck
  • Former Gov. Jay InsleeFormer Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Attorney General Nick BrownAttorney General Nick Brown
  • Treasurer Mike PellicciottiTreasurer Mike Pellicciotti
  • Auditor Pat McCarthyAuditor Pat McCarthy
  • Inusrance Commissioner Patty KudererInusrance Commissioner Patty Kuderer
  • Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg (Court of Appeals, Division I)Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Acting Chief Judge Bill A. Bowman (Court of Appeals, Division I)Acting Chief Judge Bill A. Bowman (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Ian S. Birk (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Ian S. Birk (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Tam Bui (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Tam Bui (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Janet S. Chung (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Janet S. Chung (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Linda W.Y. Coburn (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Linda W.Y. Coburn (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Leonard J. Feldman (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Leonard J. Feldman (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge David S. Mann (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge David S. Mann (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Judge Lori K. Smith (Court of Appeals, Division I)Judge Lori K. Smith (Court of Appeals, Division I)
  • Presiding Chief Judge Anne Cruser (Court of Appeals, Division II)Presiding Chief Judge Anne Cruser (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Acting Chief Judge Bernard F. Veljacic (Court of Appeals, Division II)Acting Chief Judge Bernard F. Veljacic (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Judge Meng Li Che (Court of Appeals, Division II)Judge Meng Li Che (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Judge Rebecca Glasgow (Court of Appeals, Division II)Judge Rebecca Glasgow (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Judge Linda Lee (Court of Appeals, Division II)Judge Linda Lee (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Judge Bradley A. Maxa (Court of Appeals, Division II)Judge Bradley A. Maxa (Court of Appeals, Division II)
  • Chief Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey (Court of Appeals, Division III)Chief Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey (Court of Appeals, Division III)
  • Judge John O. Cooney (Court of Appeals, Division III)Judge John O. Cooney (Court of Appeals, Division III)
  • Acting Chief Judge Tracy A. Staab (Court of Appeals, Division III)Acting Chief Judge Tracy A. Staab (Court of Appeals, Division III)
  • Judge Megan K. Murphy (Court of Appeals, Division III)Judge Megan K. Murphy (Court of Appeals, Division III)
  • Paul M. Crisalli (King County Superior Court)Paul M. Crisalli (King County Superior Court)
  • Jaime Hawk (King County Superior Court)Jaime Hawk (King County Superior Court)
  • Veronica Galván (King County Superior Court)Veronica Galván (King County Superior Court)
  • Taki Flevaris (King County Superior Court)Taki Flevaris (King County Superior Court)
  • Maureen McKee (King County Superior Court)Maureen McKee (King County Superior Court)
  • David Keenan (King County Superior Court)David Keenan (King County Superior Court)
  • Joe Campagna (King County Superior Court)Joe Campagna (King County Superior Court)
  • Mark Larrañaga (King County Superior Court)Mark Larrañaga (King County Superior Court)
  • E. Rania Rampersad (King County Superior Court)E. Rania Rampersad (King County Superior Court)
  • Benjamin Santos (King County Superior Court)Benjamin Santos (King County Superior Court)
  • Sandra Widlan (King County Superior Court)Sandra Widlan (King County Superior Court)
  • Josephine Wiggs (King County Superior Court)Josephine Wiggs (King County Superior Court)
  • Aimée Sutton (King County Superior Court)Aimée Sutton (King County Superior Court)
  • Michael Fox (King County Superior Court and Tulalip Tribal Court) (ret.)Michael Fox (King County Superior Court and Tulalip Tribal Court) (ret.)
  • André M. Peñalver (Pierce County Superior Court)André M. Peñalver (Pierce County Superior Court)
  • Jennifer Andrews (Pierce County Superior Court)Jennifer Andrews (Pierce County Superior Court)
  • Philip Thornton (Pierce County Superior Court)Philip Thornton (Pierce County Superior Court)
  • Doris Walkins (Pierce County Superior Court)Doris Walkins (Pierce County Superior Court)
  • Angelica Williams (Pierce County Superior Court)Angelica Williams (Pierce County Superior Court)
  • Anna G. Alexander (Snohomish County Superior Court)Anna G. Alexander (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Marybeth Dingledy (Snohomish County Superior Court)Marybeth Dingledy (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Miguel Duran (Snohomish County Superior Court)Miguel Duran (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Jennifer R. Langbehn (Snohomish County Superior Court)Jennifer R. Langbehn (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Cindy A. Larsen (Snohomish County Superior Court)Cindy A. Larsen (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Patrick M. Moriarty (Snohomish County Superior Court)Patrick M. Moriarty (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Whitney M. Rivera (Snohomish County Superior Court)Whitney M. Rivera (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Jon T. Scott (Snohomish County Superior Court)Jon T. Scott (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • William C. Steffner (Snohomish County Superior Court)William C. Steffner (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Paul W. Thompson (Snohomish County Superior Court)Paul W. Thompson (Snohomish County Superior Court)
  • Breean Beggs (Spokane County Superior Court)Breean Beggs (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Candie M. Dibble (Spokane County Superior Court)Candie M. Dibble (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Charnelle Bjelkengren (Spokane County Superior Court)Charnelle Bjelkengren (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Dean Chaung (Spokane County Superior Court)Dean Chaung (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Shelley Szambelan (Spokane County Superior Court)Shelley Szambelan (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Tony Hazel (Spokane County Superior Court)Tony Hazel (Spokane County Superior Court)
  • Gretchen Leanderson (Pierce County Superior Court) (ret.)Gretchen Leanderson (Pierce County Superior Court) (ret.)
  • Anne Egeler (Thurston County Superior Court)Anne Egeler (Thurston County Superior Court)
  • Indu Thomas (Thurston County Superior Court)Indu Thomas (Thurston County Superior Court)
  • Elizabeth Yost Neidzwski (Skagit County Superior Court)Elizabeth Yost Neidzwski (Skagit County Superior Court)
  • Congressman Adam SmithCongressman Adam Smith
  • Congresswoman Marilyn StricklandCongresswoman Marilyn Strickland
  • Congresswoman Pramila JayapalCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal
  • Speaker Laurie JinkinsSpeaker Laurie Jinkins
  • Senator Annette ClevelandSenator Annette Cleveland
  • Senator Adrian CortesSenator Adrian Cortes
  • Senator Bob HasegawaSenator Bob Hasegawa
  • Senator Claire WilsonSenator Claire Wilson
  • Senator Claudia KauffmanSenator Claudia Kauffman
  • Senator Deborah KrishnadasanSenator Deborah Krishnadasan
  • Senator Emily AlvaradoSenator Emily Alvarado
  • Senator Jessica BatemanSenator Jessica Bateman
  • Senator John LovickSenator John Lovick
  • Senator June RobinsonSenator June Robinson
  • Senator Lisa WellmanSenator Lisa Wellman
  • Senator Liz LovelettSenator Liz Lovelett
  • Senator Manka DhingraSenator Manka Dhingra
  • Senator Marcus RiccelliSenator Marcus Riccelli
  • Senator Marko LiiasSenator Marko Liias
  • Senator Mike ChapmanSenator Mike Chapman
  • Senator Noel FrameSenator Noel Frame
  • Senator Tina OrwallSenator Tina Orwall
  • Senator Sharon ShewmakeSenator Sharon Shewmake
  • Senator Vandana SlatterSenator Vandana Slatter
  • Senator Victoria HuntSenator Victoria Hunt
  • Senator Yasmin TrudeauSenator Yasmin Trudeau
  • Representative April BergRepresentative April Berg
  • Representative Liz BerryRepresentative Liz Berry
  • Representative Julia ReedRepresentative Julia Reed
  • Representative Nicole MacriRepresentative Nicole Macri
  • Representative Lisa CallanRepresentative Lisa Callan
  • Representative Julio CortesRepresentative Julio Cortes
  • Representative Beth DoglioRepresentative Beth Doglio
  • Representative Debra EntenmanRepresentative Debra Entenman
  • Representative Joe FitzgibbonRepresentative Joe Fitzgibbon
  • Representative Mary FosseRepresentative Mary Fosse
  • Representative Roger GoodmanRepresentative Roger Goodman
  • Representative David HackneyRepresentative David Hackney
  • Representative Natasha HillRepresentative Natasha Hill
  • Representative Mari LeavittRepresentative Mari Leavitt
  • Representative Debra LekanoffRepresentative Debra Lekanoff
  • Representative Greg NanceRepresentative Greg Nance
  • Representative Tarra SimmonsRepresentative Tarra Simmons
  • Representative Timm OrmsbyRepresentative Timm Ormsby
  • Representative Lilian Ortiz-SelfRepresentative Lilian Ortiz-Self
  • Representative Lisa ParshleyRepresentative Lisa Parshley
  • Representative Strom PetersonRepresentative Strom Peterson
  • Representative Gerry PolletRepresentative Gerry Pollet
  • Representative Alex RamelRepresentative Alex Ramel
  • Representative Cindy RyuRepresentative Cindy Ryu
  • Representative Osman SalahuddinRepresentative Osman Salahuddin
  • Representative Monica StonierRepresentative Monica Stonier
  • Representative Chipalo StreetRepresentative Chipalo Street
  • Representative Brianna ThomasRepresentative Brianna Thomas
  • Representative Joe TimmonsRepresentative Joe Timmons
  • Representative Sharon WylieRepresentative Sharon Wylie
  • Representative Janice ZahnRepresentative Janice Zahn
  • County Executive Girmay Zahilay, King CountyCounty Executive Girmay Zahilay, King County
  • County Executive Ryan Mello, Pierce CountyCounty Executive Ryan Mello, Pierce County
  • Council Chair Sarah Perry, King CountyCouncil Chair Sarah Perry, King County
  • Councilmember Alecia Cunningham, University PlaceCouncilmember Alecia Cunningham, University Place
  • Councilmember Larry Phillips (ret), King CountyCouncilmember Larry Phillips (ret), King County
  • Councilmember Jorge Barón, King CountyCouncilmember Jorge Barón, King County
  • Mayor Anders Ibsen, TacomaMayor Anders Ibsen, Tacoma
  • Mayor Dontae Payne, OlympiaMayor Dontae Payne, Olympia
  • Former Mayor Jenny Durkan, SeattleFormer Mayor Jenny Durkan, Seattle

Plus 68 individual supporters listed by name on the campaign's page.

As listed on the campaign's endorsements page (retrieved Oct 21, 2026). We copy names as published and don't verify them.