E. Rania Rampersad
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2023 - Present
2029
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E. Rania Rampersad is a judge for Department 11 of the King County Superior Court in Washington. She assumed office on August 14, 2023. Her current term ends on January 9, 2029.
Rampersad won re-election for the Department 11 judge of the King County Superior Court in Washington outright in the primary on August 6, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Rampersad received her bachelor's from the University of Washington in Seattle and received her J.D. from Georgetown University. She began her legal career by clerking for then-Chief Justice Barbara Madsen of the Washington State Supreme Court. She has also worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Dadaab Kenya Refugee Camp, International Bridges to Justice in Beijing, China, and Asylum Access in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Rampersad's experience in civil law includes having represented institutional clients in class action litigation, having served as a civil prosecutor in state licensing matters, and having represented indigent clients as a civil legal aid attorney. Her experience in the criminal justice system includes working as a public defender, prosecutor, and judicial officer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. E. Rania Rampersad (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rampersad in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for King County District Court Northeast Division
Incumbent E. Rania Rampersad won election in the general election for King County District Court Northeast Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | E. Rania Rampersad (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 148,280 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 2,395 | ||
| Total votes: 150,675 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent E. Rania Rampersad advanced from the primary for King County District Court Northeast Division.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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E. Rania Rampersad did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
E. Rania Rampersad did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
