Listed below are Statewide Nonpartisan Judicial & Commissioner Positions in Oregon. The purpose of this page is to provide information and data pertaining to elections and those elected.
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Bureau of Labor & Industries
The Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries is a nonpartisan, elected state executive position in the Oregon state government. Commissioners serve a term of four years. The position was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1903. It became nonpartisan in 1995.
Commissioner – Bureau of Labor & Industries
Christina E Stephenson
Elected: 1/2/23
Term Ends: 1/4/27
County: Washington
Registration Date: 6/25/21
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Biography
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Oregon Court of Appeals
The thirteen judges on the Oregon Court of Appeals are selected through nonpartisan elections.
Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election.
The chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court to serve a two-year term
Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 1
Josephine H. Mooney
Tenure: May 17, 2019 – Present
Elected: 1/4/21
Term Ends: 1/4/27
County: Lane
Registration Date: 7/12/21
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 2
Megan Lynn Harris-Jacquot
Tenure: January 1, 2023 – Present
Appointed: 1/6/23
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-elected: 5/21/24
County: Coos
Registration Date: 12/5/23
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 3
Darleen Ortega
Tenure: 2003 – Present
Elected: 1/2/23
Term Ends: 1/1/29
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 10/1/04
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Ted Kulongoski
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 4
Robyn Ridler Aoyagi
Tenure: 2017 – Present
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-elected: 5/21/24
County: Clackamas
Registration Date: 1/31/24
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 5
Scott A Shorr
Tenure: January 1, 2016 – Present
Elected: 1/2/23
Term Ends: 1/1/29
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 5/16/2008
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 6
James (Jim) C. Egan
Tenure: 2013 – Present
Elected: 1/7/2019
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-elected: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 9/22/2016
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by: Elected
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 7
Steven R. Powers
Tenure: 2017 – Present
Elected: 1/7/2019
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-elected: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 5/7/2007
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 8
Ramon A. Pagan
Tenure: January 19, 2022 – Present
Elected: 1/2/2023
Term Ends: 1/1/29
County: Washington
Registration Date: 10/6/2022
*Party Affiliation: Nonaffiliated
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 9
Jacqueline S. Kamins
Tenure: January 17, 2020 – Prsent
Elected: 1/4/2021
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 2/6/2017
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 10
Kristina Hellman
Tenure: January 19, 2021 – Present
Elected: 1/2/2023
Term Ends: 1/1/2029
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 10/31/2022
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 11
Anna M. Joyce
Tenure: 2017 – Present
Elected: 1/6/2018
Term Ends: 1/1/2029
County: Jackson
Registration Date: 10/31/2022
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 12
Erin C Lagesen – Chief Judge
Tenure: 10/17/2013 – Present
Elected: 1/4/2021
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 2/12/2020
*Party Affiliation: Nonaffiliated
Appointed by John Kitzhaber
Biography
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Judge – Court of Appeals, Position 13
Doug Tookey
Tenure: 10/17/2013 – Present
Elected: 1/4/2021
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 4/21/2022
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by John Kitzhaber
Biography
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Oregon Tax Court
The Oregon Tax Court has jurisdiction over cases involving tax appeals, local budget laws, and property tax limitations.
Judge – Oregon Tax Court
Robert Manicke
Tenure: 2018 – Present
Elected: 5/21/2024
Term Ends: 1/1/2025
Re-Elected: 5/21/24
County: Washington
Registration Date: 9/25/2022
*Party Affiliation: Nonaffiliated
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Oregon Supreme Court
The seven justices on the Oregon Supreme Court are selected through nonpartisan elections. Judges’ terms begin on the first Monday in January following their election.
Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.
The chief justice is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for a six-year term.
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election
Judge – Supreme Court, Position 1
Stephen K Bushong
Tenure: 1/1/23 – Present
Elected: 1/3/2023
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Next Election: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 11/12/2017
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 2
Rebecca Duncan
Tenure: 2017 – Present
Elected: 1/7/2019
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-Elected: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 8/1/2023
*Party Affiliation: Nonaffiliated
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 3
Meagan A Flynn
Tenure: 2017 – Present
Elected: 1/7/2019
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-Elected: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 9/25/1998
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 4
Christopher L Garrett
Tenure: 2019 – Present
Elected: 1/4/2021
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 9/25/1998
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 5
Aruna Anne Masih
Tenure: 9/1/23 – Present
Appointed: 9/1/2023
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Re-Elected 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 8/29/2006
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 6
Roger J DeHoog
Tenure: 1/19/2022
Elected: 1/2/2023
Term Ends: 1/1/2029
County: Unknown
Registration Date:
*Party Affiliation: Unknown
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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Judge – Supreme Court, Position 7
Bronson Don James
Tenure: 1/1/23 – Present
Elected: 1/3/2023
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Next Election: 11/5/2024
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 2/24/21
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
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