Judge Murphy Richards looks forward to continuing to serve Renton. Appointed in 2019 by Mayor Law (Ret.) to start Renton’s first Community Court and elected in 2021, Kara has a public service career that spans almost 40 years. She has served as a Social Worker, Probation Officer, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Prosecuting Attorney and Judge Pro Tem.  She has worked hard to bring the court into the classrooms and the community and to invite the same into the courtroom through events like Constitution Day, Law Day and various mock trial competitions. 

Kara and her husband Craig live in the Renton Highlands. They have six children, six grandchildren and four beloved dogs. A former board member for Mary’s Place and Athletes for Kids, Kara also enjoys doing public speaking on a variety of topics.