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Fa’amomoi Masaniai
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2021 - Present
2027
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Fa’amomoi Masaniai is a judge for Southwest Division of the King County District Court in Washington. He assumed office in 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Masaniai ran for re-election for the Southwest Division judge of the King County District Court in Washington. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Masaniai is a former federal appointed independent prosecutor whom the High Court in American Samoa assigned to prosecute human trafficking, fraudulent immigration matters and public corruption in American Samoa. He also has experience in criminal defense. Prior to his 2021 appointment, he served as a pro tem judge in numerous municipal courts in King and Pierce counties.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for King County District Court Southwest Division
Incumbent Fa’amomoi Masaniai won election in the general election for King County District Court Southwest Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Fa’amomoi Masaniai (Nonpartisan) | 97.8 | 59,225 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 1,361 | ||
| Total votes: 60,586 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fa’amomoi Masaniai advanced from the primary for King County District Court Southwest Division.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 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
