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Theo Angelis

Theo Angelis

Nonpartisan · Washington · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5, Washington

Top priorities

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  • Faithfully interpreting and applying Washington's constitution and laws
  • Maintaining judicial independence and impartiality to strengthen public trust in the courts
  • Expanding equal access to the legal system, drawing on his pro bono work for asylum seekers and children
Biography

Theo Angelis is the sitting justice for Washington Supreme Court Position 5, appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson in March 2026, per the Washington Courts website. He spent 26 years as a partner at K&L Gates, where he led the firm's appellate practice and later its intellectual property practice, per his official court biography. He holds degrees from Claremont McKenna College, Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Yale Law School, per the same source.

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