Nonpartisan
Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney
Occupational Background: Oregon Department of Justice; Attorney, Legal Aid Services of Oregon and Oregon Law Center; Public Defender
Educational Background: J.D., University of Oregon School of Law; B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Prior Governmental Experience: Senior Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice
Fair. Balanced. Experienced.
A worker rights lawyer, public defender and Portland parent for two decades, Diane has worked on every side of Oregon's justice system: defending workers, protecting civil rights, and serving the public as a Senior Assistant Attorney General.
Hardworking
Diane set up and led Oregon DOJ’s first Civil Rights Unit to expand civil rights enforcement. She built the program from the ground up and created a legacy that continues to the present.
Committed
Diane is dedicated to protecting workers from discrimination and retaliation, empowering them to understand the legal process with a trusted ally at their side.
“Having worked with Diane for many years, I believe she understands what true access to justice means. Not just for those with resources, but for every person who steps into the legal system. Her integrity, experience and commitment to fairness will strengthen our courts.”
-Judge Melvin Oden-Orr, Multnomah County Circuit Court
“Our courts require integrity, independence, and sound judgment -Diane Sykes embodies all three.”
-Christina Stephenson, Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner
"Diane has spent her career standing up for fairness and accountability. She will carry that same commitment to the Circuit Court." -U.S. Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
Governor Kate Brown
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
Christina Stephenson, Commissioner, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Multnomah County Commissioner Meghan Moyer
Jake Cornett, Disability Rights Oregon
Oregon Appellate Courts:
Hon. Robert D. Durham, Senior Justice (Ret.), Oregon Supreme Court, Sr. Justice Richard Baldwin, and
Justice Aruna Masih
Justice Ramón Pagán, Oregon Court of Appeals
Multnomah County Circuit Court:
Sr. Judge Angel Lopez; Sr. Judge Kenneth Walker; Judges Melvin Oden-Orr, Xiomara Torres, Cheryl Albrecht, Rima Ghandour, Benjamin Souede and Former Judge Erious Johnson.
(This information furnished by Diane Sykes for Judge, PAC ID: 24797.)