Washington Supreme Court Candidates Clash Over Judicial Activism

Washington Supreme Court candidates Dave Larson and Justice Theo Angelos are making their cases to voters ahead of the November election. Larson, a former Federal Way Municipal Court judge, argues that Washington's highest court has moved too far into shaping public policy and says judges should avoid becoming activists. Angelos, who was appointed to the court by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this year, emphasizes judicial independence and says he takes specific steps to identify potential biases and decide cases based on the law and facts. Larson and Angelos advanced from the August primary and will face each other for Washington Supreme Court Position 5 in November. Subscribe for more coverage of Washington politics, elections, the courts, government accountability and public policy. #WashingtonSupremeCourt #WashingtonPolitics #DaveLarson #TheoAngelos #WashingtonState #Election2026 #JudicialActivism #SupremeCourt #WashingtonElections #GovernmentAccountability