My name is Carolyn Ladd,
and I'm running for
King County Superior Court,
Department 30.
I'm running to bring a new,
and more inclusive voice
to the court.
I have been rated
Exceptionally Well Qualified
by two independent bar associations.
I serve as a pro tem judge
on the Seattle Municipal Court
and I have attended
the Judicial Academy
at the National Judicial College.
I have been endorsed by nine
Democratic legislative districts
and by Senator Bob Hasegawa
of the 11th,
Senator Joe Nguyen of the 34th,
Senator Rebecca Saldaña
of the 37th,
and Senator Mona Das of the 47th.
I am honored that two sitting
Washington Supreme Court justices
have endorsed me:
Mary Yu who is the first
openly LGBTQ justice
and Helen Whitener
who is the first African American
woman justice.
The Washington state chapter of
the National Women's Political Caucus,
a group founded by Gloria Steinem,
Shirley Chisholm
and other feminists in 1971,
has endorsed me.
I am passionate about gender equity
and serve as a Vice President
of Washington Women Lawyers.
Less than a 1/3 of judges nationwide
are women,
and I think to have
a more just and equitable
justice system,
we need more women judges.
The public needs to have confidence
in the judiciary,
especially communities of color.
A fair and impartial judiciary
is important,
now more than ever.
I believe in the Rule of Law:
that the law applies
equally to everyone.
I am Carolyn Ladd.
I am running for
King County
Superior Court Department 30
and I am asking for your vote.