ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
OPINION NO. 87-12



QUESTION

     Is it proper for a superior court judge to be listed as a sponsor of a
reception honoring successful and unsuccessful Asian candidates for non-
partisan offices such as mayor and school board member?


ANSWER

     The Code of Judicial Conduct does not prohibit a judge from acting as
a sponsor of a reception intended to honor successful and unsuccessful
Asian candidates for non-partisan offices providing the reception does not
have as one of its purposes the solicitation of funds for the candidates or
others.