Jinhong Declares Campaign for Superior Court
Dominiqué Jinhong, Industrial Appeals Judge, former Deputy Prosecutor, Declares Campaign for Superior Court.
Judge Dominiqué Jinhong, an experienced Washington State Industrial Appeals Judge and supervisor of the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center’s pro bono Family Law Program has announced her candidacy for Pierce County Superior Court Department 05.
Jinhong brings deep and balanced experience to her run. She began her legal career while serving in the United States Army Reserve as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). She has also served as a Deputy Prosecutor for Pierce and Thurston counties, where she championed adult and child survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and led the charge against organized crime as the leader of the Narcotic’s Task Force. Jinhong points to these experiences as shaping her passion for serving on Superior Court.
“As both a JAG officer at JBLM and former Deputy Prosecutor, I understand the importance of a strong justice system to communities across Pierce County,” Jinhong said, adding that Pierce County Superior Court has a “crucial role in protecting citizens and rebuilding lives of both victims and defendants.”
In addition to this body of work, Jinhong volunteers her time ensuring access to justice for those in crisis. As the Supervisor of the county’s Crystal Judson Family Law Program she founded a non-profit that mentors and trains new attorneys while providing pro bono legal services and resources to survivors of domestic violence.
“Our legal system is complex, and so many people who find themselves in a courtroom are coming from a place of crisis,” said Jinhong. “As a Superior Court Judge, I will work to ensure that everyone who enters my courtroom is given a chance to understand the proceedings and seek justice.”
Jinhong’s service has earned her extensive recognition from colleagues. In addition to being a sitting Industrial Appeals Judge, she serves as the President of the Association of Industrial Appeals Judges, an elected position reflecting her reputation in the judicial community for her knowledge of the law, integrity, and commitment to fairness.
Judge Jinhong and her family live in Fircrest, where she is an active member of her community, serving on the Supreme Court Practice of Law Board of Directors, Veteran’s Employment Resource Group, QLaw Foundation Board, Tacoma Rainbow Center Board, founder of the QLaw Foundation / Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Rainbow Center, as Chairwoman of the Fircrest Civil Service Commission, and as liaison to the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors.