MEET PAM
Pam Nogueira is a dedicated candidate running for Pierce County District Court Judge. With a profound commitment to justice and community service, she aims to advocate for fairness in the legal system.
Judicial Experience:
Judge Pro Tem (March 2026 - Present)
Grays Harbor District Court, Aberdeen Municipal Court, Cosmopolis Municipal Court, Elma Municipal Court
Judge | Olympia Municipal Court (October 2023 - February 2026)
Court Commissioner | Thurston County Superior Court (March 2021 - September 2023)
Judge Pro Tem (June 2019 - December 2021)
Aberdeen Municipal Court, Grays Harbor District Court, Grays Harbor Superior Court, Hoquiam Municipal Court, Olympia Municipal Court
Education & Academic Roles:
Adjunct Professor: Trial Advocacy | University of Washington School of Law (September - December 2025)
Juris Doctor (J.D.) |University of Washington School of Law (2013–2015)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |University of Washington — Tacoma (2011–2012)
Tacoma Community College (2010 - 2011)
Public Legal Experience:
Contracted Public Defense Attorney | Grays Harbor County Office of Public Defense (March 2026 - Present)
Contracted Conflict Defense Attorney | Thurston County Office of Public Defense (June 2020 - December 2020)
Contracted Public Defense Attorney | Grays Harbor County Superior Court (January 2017 - December 2019 & October 2020 - November 2021)
Contracted Drug Court Defense Attorney | Grays Harbor County Superior Court (April 2018 - January 2020)
Volunteer Drug Court Panelist | Pacific County Superior Court (November 2015 - February 2019)
Attorney | Pacific County Senior Legal Aid Clinic (January 2017 - January 2019)
Student/Licensed Attorney | Tulalip Tribes Clinic (September 2014 - June 2015)
Judicial Extern/Intern | Pacific County Superior Court (June 2014 - March 2015)
Community and Volunteer Involvement:
Advisory Board Member | UW Tacoma Legal Pathways (April 2026 - Present)
Board Member | Child Care Action Council (CCAC) (July 2022 - Present)
Committee Member | Administrative Office of the Courts Civil Protection Orders Committee (May 2023 - Present)
Volunteer Judge | YMCA Mock Trial (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
District and Municipal Court Judges Association (DMCJA) (October 2023 - February 2026)
Co-Chair: Diversity
Advisory Board Member: FAIR (Fair, Accessible, and Inclusive Responses) Court Project
Taskforce Member: Washington Jail Modernization
Committee Member: Council on Independent Courts, Education, Leadership, Legislative, Public Outreach, Therapeutic Courts, and Washington Pattern Jury Instructions
Volunteer Judge | American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) (2019 and 2021)
City Council Member | Raymond City Council (September 2017 - May 2020)
Pam Nogueira receives DMCJA Presidential Award for her dedication and service to the District and Municipal Court Judge’s Association
Pam Nogueira hosts the DMCJA Yearly Judicial Pro Tem Training along with 2024-2025 DMCJA President, WSBA Past-President, and WSBA Executive Director
Endorsements:
Prominent voices endorse Pam’s vision for a more equitable judicial system, recognizing her commitment to justice.
Judicial & Court Leadership:
Justice Salvador Mungia, Washington Supreme Court
Justice Charles Johnson, Washington Supreme Court
Commissioner Michael Johnston, Washington Supreme Court
Ret. Justice Mary Yu, Washington Supreme Court
Commissioner Karl Triebel, Court of Appeals Division II
Virginia Basil, Retired Pacific County Superior Court Elected Clerk
Judge Breean Beggs, Spokane County Superior Court
Commissioner Jon Beltran, Grays Harbor County Superior Court
Ret. Judge Frank Cuthbertson, Pierce County Superior Court
Judge TaTeasha Davis, Pierce County Superior Court
Kym Foster, Grays Harbor County Superior Court Elected Clerk
Judge David Keenan, King County Superior Court
Judge Andre Penalver, Pierce County Superior Court
Judge Katie Svoboda, Grays Harbor County Superior Court
Jamie Wintrip, Grays Harbor Therapeutic Courts Coordinator
Judge Virginia Amato, King County District Court
Judge Matthew Baldock, Snohomish County District Court
Judge Andrew Biviano, Spokane County District Court
Judge Dwayne Christopher, Pierce County District Court
Judge Michael Finkle, King County District Court
Judge Jennifer Howson, Skagit County District Court
Judge Carolyn Jewett-Platts, San Juan County District Court
Judge Faamomoi Masaniai, King County District Court
Judge Jonathan Rands, Whatcom County District Court
Judge Charles Short, Okanogan County District Court
Judge George Steele, Mason County District Court
Judge Andrew Vingo, Grays Harbor County District Court
Judge Karl Williams, Pierce County District Court
Judge Andrea Beall, Puyallup Municipal Court
Judge Valerie Bouffiou, Lynwood Municipal Court
Judge Faye Chess, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Anita Crawford-Willis, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Sergio C. Flores, Tacoma Municipal Court
Judge Fred Gillings, Marysville Municipal Court
Judge Anthony Gipe, Kent Municipal Court
Judge Jennifer Grant, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court
Judge Stephen Greer, Shelton Municipal Court
Judge Willie Gregory, Seattle Municipal Court
MiHa Kapaki, Court Administrator for Bremerton Municipal Court
Ret. Judge David Larson, Federal Way Municipal Court
Judge Mary Logan, Spokane Municipal Court
Judge Catherine McDowall, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Kara Murphy Richards, Renton Municipal Court
Judge Dee Sonntag, Tacoma Municipal Court
Magistrate Noah Weil, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Neil Weiss, Edmonds Municipal Court
Community & Legal Professionals:
Steve Beck, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant
Thomas Bredlau
James Byrd, Pacific County Jail Director
Jessica Campbell, Attorney at Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel
Jed Chalupa, PhD, Dispute Resolution Specialist
Steven Clark, Attorney
Sabrina Craig
Tom Creekpaum, Attorney
Leila Curtis, Lead Prosecutor for City of Renton
Karleen Dorn, Lead Prosecutor for City of Puyallup
Professor Mary Fan, University of Washington School of Law
Professor Michael Forman, University of Washington Tacoma
Chelsea Hager, Partner at Insight Strategic Partners and Board Member at WA Innocence Project
Brian Hatfield, Legislative Director for Washington Secretary of State
Tressa Hayes, Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office Paralegal
Larry Jefferson, Washington Director of Public Defense
Cynthia Johnson, Guardian ad Litem
Cade Jones, King County Deputy Prosecutor
Eric LaFontaine, Communications Officer at Washington State Senate
Jennie Laird, Mediator and Arbitrator for Rosen ADR
Rachel Langen Lundmark, Former Executive Director at Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services
Cheryl Lee, Attorney
William Leeras, Grays Harbor County Deputy Prosecutor
David Lund, Criminal Justice Specialist at Washington Secretary of State
Luis Manzo, former Olympia Municipal Court Restorative Justice Manager
Terry Price, Attorney
Marina Richardson, Court Program Analyst at Administrative Office of the Courts
Sara Rolstad Dotson, Thurston County Juvenile Civil Probation Officer
Kelly Seago Beaubien, Attorney at Kelly L. Seago
Phil Su, Partner at Petersen & Su, PLLP
Heather Warsaw
Jennifer Wieland, Ret. Prosecutor for Grays Harbor County
Bret Woody, Attorney
Andrew Yi, Senior Deputy Prosecutor and Judge Pro Tem
Rebekah Zinn, Attorney and former Thurston County Superior Court Commissioner
Jennifer Zorn, Pacific County Deputy Prosecutor
Testimonials
“Pam Nogueira brings to the bench extensive experience and outstanding judgment and professionalism. Pam has more than a decade of experience in the judicial system, including important roles in a judicial capacity. Pam has the courage, wisdom, and strength to be an outstanding judge for the people of Pierce County.”
“Pam has the temperament, wisdom, and heart for the bench. I can’t think of someone I would trust more for this role.”
“I am happy to endorse and support Pam based on her record, appearing in front of her, and her excellent work on the Judge Pro Tem training.”
“Pam brings integrity, fairness, and compassion to every case and every individual she serves.”