Northeast Electoral District - Judge Position No. 1 · King County

Jan Trasen has dedicated her career to fairness, equal justice, and ensuring our courts work for everyone. She is the only candidate with full-time judicial experience, serving as an Administrative Law Judge and Judge Pro Tem. She treats all in her courtroom with respect, making fair decisions in cases affecting public safety, healthcare access, and family stability. Before becoming an ALJ, Jan spent 26 years as a public defender and appellate attorney, arguing cases before the Washington Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in criminal, juvenile, and dependency cases. Her experience across every level of the legal system gives her the judgment, temperament, and independence needed to serve fairly and effectively. Jan is the only candidate to receive “Exceptionally Well Qualified” ratings from six independent local bar associations. Jan lives in Kirkland, where she raised her daughters. Endorsed: Majority of Washington Supreme Court; over 95 judges & elected officials; majority of King County District Court; Commissioners Kuderer, Cho & Calkins; Senators Dhingra, Slatter, & Stanford; Claudia Balducci; Reps Goodman & Hall; Mayor Birney; Council Members throughout the Eastside; Bellevue Firefighters; National Women’s Political Caucus; 1st, 5th, 41st, 45th, 48th, and King County Democrats; WA State Employees; Machinists; Transit Operators; more!

I serve as a substitute (Pro-Tem) judge in King County District Courts, ruling in thousands of cases, sometimes hearing more than 100 cases in a day. Yet each case and every participant matters. This position requires different skills than being an administrative law judge. I’ve acquired the right skills and experience over my 30-year career in trial courts to handle high volume caseloads and still decide each case with fairness and integrity. Judges should be non-partisan. I believe politics should play no role in our courts. I’m endorsed by people who know me by my good work, not by party affiliation. I’ve earned the highest rating, “Exceptionally Well Qualified” by multiple bar associations. Raised in Renton as a first-generation immigrant, my husband and I settled in Bellevue where we’ve resided for 25 years, raising our children through Bellevue schools and contributing to our community. I ask for your support to bring my experience to this elected role. Endorsed: Senator Manka Dhingra; Representative My-Linh Thai; Former King County Prosecutor Daniel Satterberg; Mayors Malakoutian and Sherlock; King County Superior, District Court and Municipal Court Judges; Councilmembers from Bellevue, Mercer Island, Redmond, Issaquah, Newcastle, Sammamish and Edmonds; National Women’s Political Caucus-Washington, and more.