Welcome to the Oregon State Bar's Judicial Candidate Voting Guide. This guide has been created to provide Oregon voters with detailed backgrounds and professional histories on judicial candidates throughout Oregon. The site includes background on every judicial candidate in a contested race this year, as well as many candidates running unopposed in the primary.
Because of the unique nature of judicial races, candidates are prohibited from discussing controversial community matters in order to maintain their ability to be impartial on future cases. These prohibitions exist to ensure a fair and impartial judicial system. Voters, however, need enough information to make informed choices. This Voter's Guide is designed to provide that level of detail.
It is also designed as a research tool for news reporters and editorial researchers. In addition to extensive professional histories, candidates are asked to provide their perspectives on the judicial role, why they want to be a judge, and issues of particular concern to them in Oregon's justice system.
Additional information about Oregon's court system can be found at the Oregon Judicial Department web site: http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/aboutus/ .
Please note: The OSB does not edit or verify information provided by candidates. All surveys are posted as received. We welcome feedback about this service. Please click here with your comments or suggestions: kwalsh@osbar.org
Oregon Supreme Court, Position 4
Oregon Supreme Court, Position 5
Court of Appeals, Position 3
Court of Appeals, Position 7
1st District (Jackson County), Position 2
1st District (Jackson County), Position 3
| G. Philip (Phil) Arnold, Incumbent |
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1st District (Jackson County), Position 4
| Patricia Crain, Incumbent |
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2nd District (Lane County), Position 6
| Maurice K. Merten, Incumbent |
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2nd District (Lane County), Position 7
| Mary Ann Bearden, Incumbent |
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2nd District (Lane County), Position 11
| Lauren S. Holland, Incumbent |
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3rd District (Marion County), Position 4
3rd District (Marion County), Position 6
3rd District (Marion County), Position 9
3rd District (Marion County), Position 10
3rd District (Marion County), Position 13
4th District (Multnomah County), Position 15
4th District (Multnomah County), Position 20
4th District (Multnomah County), Position 25
5th District (Clackamas County), Position 2
5th District (Clackamas County), Position 4
| Douglas Van Dyk, Incumbent |
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5th District (Clackamas County), Position 7
5th District (Clackamas County), Position 10
6th District (Morrow & Umatilla County), Position
2
6th District (Morrow & Umatilla County), Position
3
6th District (Morrow & Umatilla County), Position
4
7th District (Hood River County), Position
1
| Donald W. Hull, Incumbent |
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7th District (Hood River County), Position
2
7th District (Hood River County), Position
3
| Paul G. Crowley, Incumbent |
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7th District (Hood River County), Position
4
11th District (Deschutes County), Position
4
| A. Michael Adler, Incumbent |
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11th District (Deschutes County), Position 6
12th District (Polk County), Position 3
13th District (Klamath County), Position 2
| Roxanne Burgett Osborne, Incumbent |
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13th District (Klamath County), Position 3
| Marci W. Adkisson, Incumbent |
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13th District (Klamath County), Position 4
14th District (Josephine County), Position 3
14th District (Josephine County), Position 4
15th District (Curry County), Position 1
15th District (Curry County), Position 2
| Richard L. Barron, Incumbent |
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15th District (Curry County), Position 4
| Mike Gillespie, Incumbent |
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16th District (Douglas County), Position 2
16th District (Douglas County), Position 3
18th District (Clatsop County), Position 2
| Philip L. Nelson, Incumbent |
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20th District (Washington County), Position 1
| Thomas W. Kohl, Incumbent |
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20th District (Washington County), Position 8
20th District (Washington County), Position 10
21st District (Benton County), Position
2
| Janet Schoenhard Holcomb, Incumbent |
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21st District (Benton County), Position
3
| David B. Connell, Incumbent |
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23rd District (Linn County), Position 1
25th District (Yamhill County), Position
1
25th District (Yamhill County), Position
3
| Cynthia Easterday, Incumbent |
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27th District (Tillamook County), Position 1
