Meet the 2024 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court Position #2: Sal Mungia

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series looking at the 2024 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court, Position #2. Four candidates have stepped forward to seek the nonpartisan office this year, one of nine seats on the state’s highest court, which are chosen by voters for six-year terms. Only two of the four will advance past the August 6th Top Two election to the November general election.

This year, Washington voters have the rare responsibility of filling an open seat on the state Supreme Court, owing to the retirement of longtime Justice Susan Owens, a widely respected jurist. An unusually large field of four candidates has emerged to compete for the seat Owens has held for decades, which means the results of this summer’s August Top Two election will be make or break for half of the hopefuls.

Today, we’re launching a special Cascadia Advocate series that will help Washingtonians get to know these Position #2 candidates. This installment provides an introduction to Sal Mungia, an experienced trial and appellate lawyer.

In an interview with the Northwest Progressive Institute on April 29th, Mungia said he believes his personal and professional experience demonstrate his deep commitment to justice, improving access to legal aid, and fighting for systemic reform.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/06/meet-the-2024-candidates-for-washington-state-supreme-court-position-2-sal-mungia.html