Steven González

Steven González
Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
In office
January 11, 2021  January 13, 2025
Preceded byDebra L. Stephens
Succeeded byDebra L. Stephens
Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 1, 2012
Appointed byChristine Gregoire
Preceded byGerry L. Alexander
Personal details
Born1963 (age 6162)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
RelativesBen Harper (cousin)
EducationPitzer College (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (JD)

Steven Charles González (born 1963) is an American lawyer who served as the chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 2021 to 2025. He was appointed as an associate justice by Governor Christine Gregoire and took office on January 1, 2012. González replaced Justice Gerry L. Alexander, who retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.