- The attorney general is the head of the Department of Justice. They represent the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and trial courts in all cases involving the state’s interest and defend court state officers or employees acting in their official capacities.
- The attorney general protects the public by upholding the Consumer Protection Act and enforcing laws against anti-competitive business practices.
- The attorney general investigates and prosecutes persons accused of crimes when a county prosecutor (or in rare instances the governor) refers jurisdiction of a criminal case and the attorney general accepts the referral.
- The attorney general is elected in presidential election years and serves a four-year term.
- They are paid an annual salary of $172,259.

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- The insurance commissioner oversees Washington state's insurance industry to protect consumers and ensure that companies, agents, and brokers comply with regulations. The office must also approve all premium rate hikes.
- The insurance commissioner also handles all licensing for insurers.
-The insurance commissioner serves 4-year terms, with no term limits. 
- They are paid an annual salary of $137,700.

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- The Washington State Supreme Court has nine justices and serves as the final authority on the Washington Constitution and Washington law.
- They interpret laws, review appeals, and issue opinions on cases. They also establish court rules, oversee legal practice, and hear significant public interest cases.
- A candidate must be licensed to practice in Washington to be elected into this office. Justices must retire at the age 75. 
- Justices are elected for six-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some justices are elected each year.
- The chief justice earns $255,495 and associate justices earn $251,8613 per year.

One of nine justices who serves on the Washington State Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court Justice

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Washington currently has 10 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Washington for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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