STATE OF WASHINGTON
ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OPINION NO. 88-13


Question
     May a sitting judge publicly endorse, or contribute funds or time by
campaigning for another sitting judge's campaign for reelection or for
election to a higher judicial office?

     May a sitting judge publicly endorse, or contribute funds or time by
campaigning for a non-judge candidate for judicial office?

Answer
     CJC Canon 7(A) permits a sitting judge to publicly endorse, contribute
funds or time by campaigning for a candidate running for judicial office
whether the candidate is an attorney candidate or an incumbent judge.


















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