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The Record — Judge Valentine's Five Years Leading Grays Harbor County District Court

Five years leading Grays Harbor County's District Court. Here is what that experience has delivered.

5
Years
On the District Court bench
3½
Years
As Presiding Judge
Nearly
$1M
In state funding for local programs
1ST
DUI Court
Founded for District Court
On the bench

Leadership in District Court

Five years hearing cases fairly and on time. Three and a half of them leading the court as Presiding Judge.

  • Five years on the bench
  • Three and a half years as Presiding Judge
  • Oversees the District Court budget for revenue and expenditures
  • Founded the Post-Conviction DUI Court — enhanced supervision and treatment centered on reducing traffic fatalities in Grays Harbor, with full state funding secured
  • Fought for nearly $1 million in state funding for local programs
  • Pilot court for the statewide Fairness in the Court and Civil Protection Order projects
  • Instituted annual trainings for all court staff
Modernizing the court

A court that works for the public

Over the past five years, Grays Harbor District Court has become more open, faster, and easier to use.

  • Improved the court website, including online forms
  • Added the ability to electronically file cases
  • New case files are publicly available to search for free
  • Transitioned to a new court computer system
  • Secured post-conviction funding
  • Expanded probation supervision
    • •Pretrial services and risk assessments
    • •Increased EHM monitoring
    • •Behavioral health programs
    • •Victim Impact Panel — keeping victims' voices at the center of accountability
In the community

Service across Grays Harbor

Service shows up beyond the courtroom too.

  • YMCA Mock Trial Competition — State Finals volunteer
  • Judges in the Classroom
    • •Oakville High School
    • •Lincoln Elementary
    • •Central Elementary
    • •North Beach Middle / High School
  • Court observations and interviews for criminal justice students
Statewide leadership

Shaping Washington's courts

Trusted by peers across the state to help guide how courts operate.

  • District & Municipal Court Judges' Association (DMCJA) involvement
    • •Legislative Committee (4 years)
    • •Education Committee (5 years)
    • •DOL Liaison (1 year)
    • •Leadership Committee (2 years)
    • •Board for Judicial Administration representative (current)
    • •Legislative Day participant (3 years)
  • WA Supreme Court Gender & Sexual Violence Commission — Member (4 years)
  • Authored a new statewide court rule on traffic infractions
National leadership

A national voice for fair courts

Representing Washington in national judicial organizations.

  • National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) involvement
    • •International Committee Chair (2 years)
    • •Governance Committee (4 years)
  • National Association for Presiding Judges and Court Executive Officers (NAPCO) — Member

Years of service reflect time in role through the 2026 term.

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From a judge who has worked with both candidates
I was born and raised here, and I have spent my career serving the people of Grays Harbor as both an attorney and a judge. During that time, I have worked with both candidates in this race and have seen their work and ethics firsthand. That experience gives me a clear basis for my wholehearted endorsement of Judge Megan Valentine’s reelection.
Katie Svoboda
Grays Harbor County Superior Court Judge
As a fellow Grays Harbor County District Court Judge, I have worked closely with Judge Valentine and have seen her strong commitment to serving the people of this county.
Andrea Vingo, Judge, Grays Harbor County District Court, Position 1
Having been the judge who led the creation of District Court Probation and our first local Victim Impact Panels, I believe we need Judge Valentine's continued leadership and vision in these areas.
Stephen E. Brown, Retired Grays Harbor County Superior & District Court Judge

Keep the Harbor’s courts fair

Re-elect Judge Megan Valentine on November 3, 2026. Chip in, volunteer, request a yard sign, or add your endorsement today.

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