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Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Isleta and Laguna Pueblos) built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest.
That career led her to become the first Native American to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court. She is only the second Native jurist in the country to hold a supreme court seat at the state level.
The position is also a platform to educate others about her unique family lineage, offering a personal account of the history and policies that make up Native Americans’ shared experience.
“It’s made me a better judge”: Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Pueblo of Isleta), first Native person on Washington Supreme Court, on working with Native inmate re-entry program at the National Congress of American Indians 82nd annual convention in Seattle. @NCAI1944 pic.twitter.com/9OvXUFBZTn
— indianz.com (@indianz) November 19, 2025
