As a child refugee who fled the war in Vietnam, I arrived in Washington State in 1975. I grew up with values that were instilled by my parents: hard work, fairness, and public service. These values have guided me throughout my legal career. In 2006, I was elected to serve as Snohomish County District Court Judge. I ask you to extend your trust and confidence again to elect me to the Court of Appeals to represent Snohomish County. I will continue to maintain the public’s trust and confidence, protecting individual rights under the Constitution with my proven 23+ years of judicial experience. I would be honored to have your vote.
Thank you,
Expansive History of Judicial Experience and Leadership
- Appellate and Trial Lawyer. Wrote appellate briefs and argued cases before the Court of Appeals. Represented indigent clients in jury trials and appeals.
- Washington State Administrative Law Judge for four years.
- Elected Snohomish County District Court Judge in 2006, re-elected four times, a position in which she serves today.
- Presided over criminal and civil cases and jury trials for the past 18+ years.
- Teaching faculty at Washington Judicial College.
- Judge Bui continues to serve on state judicial boards, committees, and work groups to ensure the fair administration of justice.
- For over ten years, she has worked on a new case management system for use statewide.
- Judge Bui led the change to the court rules to require additional training hours to continuing education requirements for judges statewide.
Mental Health Court
In 2012, Judge Bui led the creation of Snohomish County’s first Mental Health Court, a specialty court for individuals with mental health issues. Mental Health Court is a joint effort of the criminal justice system and the mental health treatment system in a non-adversarial setting. Its purpose is to connect those with mental health conditions to treatment and community services and programs, while promoting public safety. Participants must have a mental illness and be willing to attend treatment and work hard toward positive change.
Leader in Community Service
In addition to her proven record for fairness and sound judgment, Judge Bui is also a community leader and mentor.
- Board member of the Snohomish County Legal Services
- Former Snohomish County YMCA Trustee
- Teaching Faculty at Washington Judicial College for new judges
- Teach civics at Jackson High School. For the past seven years, she has inspired 400+ students to be critical thinkers and become future leaders.
