A state intermediate appellate court / Established 1985

Court of Appeals of Washington

Olympia · An intermediate appellate court in Washington.

The Court of Appeals of Washington is an intermediate appellate court in Washington, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Washington Supreme Court. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the same method Washington uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.

51
Judges in history
36
Currently serving
Nonpartisan
Selection
6-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges
JudgeYears
Debra L. Stephens2007–2008
Teresa C. Kulik2006–2014
Joel Penoyar2005–2014
Marywave Van Deren2004–2013
Christine Quinn-Brintnall2000–2014
Robin J. Hunt1996–2014
David H. Armstrong1995–2012
Anne Ellington1995–2012
Cc Bridgewater1994–2010
Elaine Houghton1993–2010
John A. Schultheis1993–2009
Susan R. Agid1991–2010
Dennis J. Sweeney1991–2013
Gerry L. Alexander1985–1994
Kenneth C. Grosse1985–2014

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Washington are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).