Abell calls for judicial appointment reform

OLYMPIA — Following the recent mid-term retirements of multiple Washington Supreme Court justices, Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, is renewing his call for judicial appointment reform.

Justice Barbara Madsen announced her retirement Monday, Feb. 2, while Justice Mary Yu retired late 2025. Yu’s replacement was appointed in November 2025 by Gov. Bob Ferguson, who will appoint Madsen’s replacement in the coming months.