top of page
Writer's pictureWinona Yang

I’m Winona Yang, and I’m running to be your next Ramsey County Judge

Updated: Oct 15

My name is Winona Yang, and I’m running to be your next Ramsey County District Court Judge. I am an attorney, published legal author, adjunct professor, county commissioner assistant, and a dedicated public servant who has worked to promote justice my entire life. Judges sit at a unique intersection of law and public service. That’s why I believe judges must work to ensure our legal system administers justice inside the courtroom while promoting social welfare and community wellbeing outside of it. I’m running for office to be that judge for all of us in Ramsey County.


As an attorney, I have helped represent low-income individuals in appeals and in personal injury. I have taught constitutional law to public high school students to ensure young people knew their rights in the schools, at home, and on the streets. I’ve also used my legal education and voice to strongly advocate for victims who have had their private or intimate content shared without permission, a growing issue that disproportionately impacts women and children. I continue to remain engaged in restorative practices, including pardon awareness, youth justice, and victim support.


I’ve worked tirelessly with people simply seeking a better life, and I will carry these values of humanity, dignity, and basic rights into my role as a judge.

 

Through my public service as the Ramsey County commissioner assistant for District 6, I’ve asked tough questions to corporations polluting our air and water to ensure environmental accountability. I’ve worked directly with renters seeking homeownership, expanding access to organizational and governmental resources to housing. I have pushed developers to be more intentional in creating affordable housing, and I have built a reputation of integrity and accountability in my service to seniors and families across Ramsey County. I have helped to secure heat, food, housing, and health care for our most vulnerable populations. As an attorney, I know that our fight for access to basic necessities, environmental equity, women’s rights, housing, and public safety often rests in our courts. 

  

As your next Ramsey County Judge, I have a stake in ensuring our community is safe because I live in, have grown up in, and continue to raise my children in neighborhoods heavily impacted by crime. I’ll use my experience as an attorney, adjunct law professor, and a former county staff to ensure our legal system works for everyone. 

 

My commitment to you is that I will serve with impartiality, fairness, and heart. As the only woman candidate running in a competitive judicial race in Ramsey County, I bring a new vision, a new energy, and the voices of many to the bench. Together, we will bring the judiciary to the community. 

 

There is so much at stake in this election. If you have questions about me or my campaign, I hope you’ll get in touch. You can pledge your support or learn more by visiting our campaign’s website at www.winonaforjudge.org.

 

Sincerely,

 

Winona Yang, Esq.Candidate, Ramsey County District Judge

info@winonaforjudge.org

 


261 views

Recent Posts

See All
bottom of page