Leesa Manion
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion announced on Wednesday her campaign for re-election in 2026.
“I’m proud of our accomplishments, from reducing the pandemic-era backlog of unfiled cases in our courts to proactively addressing public safety priorities,” said Manion. “We made our office more responsive to the needs of our diverse communities and more effective at balancing accountability, crime prevention, and victim support.”
She established two new divisions within the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office—the Gender-Based Violence & Prevention Division and the Economic Crimes & Wage Theft Division—bringing greater focus and coordination to crimes that directly impact working families and vulnerable residents.
With increases in political violence and threats from the Trump administration targeting immigrant, refugee, and other vulnerable communities, Manion said she has expanded capacity to address hate crimes, including advancing legislative reforms.
“We must fight back against the hate, bias, and attacks on constitutional rights of our communities coming from the Trump Administration,” said Manion. “As the daughter of an immigrant who experienced bias and challenges, I personally understand what is at stake, the division and fear caused by these illegal actions, and am committed to protecting families and communities from harm.”