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Nonpartisan
Occupation: Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals
Occupational Background: Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals; Attorney in private practice; Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Governor; Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office; Chairperson, Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision; Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice; Petitions Law Clerk, Oregon Supreme Court
Educational Background: J.D., Willamette University College of Law; B.A., Western State College of Colorado (now known as Western Colorado University)
Prior Governmental Experience: Oregon Court of Appeals Judge; positions listed above with the Office of the Governor, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, Oregon Department of Justice, and the Oregon Supreme Court
Committed to the Rule of Law: Judge Powers is fair, impartial, and has a deep commitment to upholding the rule of law. Before joining the Oregon Court of Appeals, Judge Powers handled numerous civil, criminal, and administrative appeals before state and federal appellate courts, including the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Professional Activities and Community Service: Judge Powers is an active member and volunteer with legal and civic organizations. He has been a panelist for continuing legal education programs on a wide range of subjects, served as a coach and volunteer judge for the Civic Education Project (formerly Classroom Law Project), presented at New Judge School and at the Oregon Judicial Conference, and mentored high school, undergraduate, and law students.
"It is a privilege to serve as a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals. I am committed to resolving disputes in a fair and impartial manner. I treat each case with dignity and respect because these decisions have an impact on Oregonians across the state. Thank you for your continued support."
-Judge Steven R. Powers
(This information furnished by Committee to Retain Judge Powers.)