Public service plays an integral role in the Oregon law alumni experience. Last Tuesday, Oregon held its primary election and several alumni were on the ballot. Out of the fifty-nine judgeship positions up for re-election, nineteen were filled by alumni with two races advancing to the general election in November. Many district attorney positions were also on the ballot. Of the twenty-one listed, seven were filled by Oregon Law alumni.
Nonpartisan Judge Positions
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 7
Martha Walters (JD ’77) – Incumbent. Won with 98.57% of the vote.
Judge of the Court Of Appeals, Position 11
Joel Devore (JD ‘82) – Incumbent. Won with 57.75% of the vote.
Judge of the Court Of Appeals, Position 1
Josephine H. Mooney (JD ‘88) – Incumbent. Won with 98.50% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 18th District, Position 1
Beau V. Peterson (BS ’03, JD ‘06) – Incumbent. Won with 98.86% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 17th District, Position 1
Sheryl M. Bachart (BA ’91, JD ‘97) – Incumbent. Won with 70.96% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 23rd District, Position 2
David Delsman (BS ’88, JD ‘92) – Incumbent. Won with 98.41% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 21st District, Position 2
Matthew Donohue (JD ‘02) – Incumbent. Won with 99.00% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 2nd District, Position 2
Charles D. Carlson (JD ‘79) – Incumbent. Won with 98.47% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 2nd District, Position 3
Bradley A. Cascagnette (JD ‘02) – Incumbent. Won with 98.58% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 2nd District, Position 4
Charles M. Zennache' (JD ‘88) – Incumbent. Won with 98.61% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 1st District, Position 1
Lorenzo A. Mejia (BS ’81, JD ‘86) – Incumbent. Won with 99.04% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 2nd District, Position 15
Clara L. Rigmaiden (JD ‘98) – Incumbent. Won with 98.61% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 1st District, Position 3
Kelly W. Ravassipour (JD ‘02) – Incumbent. Won with 99.27% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 1st District, Position 10
Charles G. Kochlacs (JD ‘88) - Incumbent. Won with 99.14% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 3rd District, Position 3
Cheryl Pellegrini (BA ’81, JD ‘87) – Incumbent. Won with 99.89% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 3rd District, Position 15
Manuel Perez (JD ‘81) – Incumbent. Won with 98.73 % of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 4th District, Position 2
Nan G. Waller (JD ‘79) – Incumbent. Won with 98.73% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 4th District, Position 18
Tom Ryan (JD ‘87) – Incumbent. Won with 98.57% of the vote.
Judge of the Circuit Court, 4th District, Position 36
Heidi Moawad (JD ‘99) – Incumbent. Won 98.72% with of the vote.
The following judgeship positions will advance to general elections in November:
Judge of the Circuit Court, 24th District, Position 1
Rob Raschio (JD ’01) who received 46.91% of the vote, will face Jim Carpenter (32.61%).
Judge of the Circuit Court, 20th District, Position 5
Edward A. Kroll (JD ’07) who received 27.73% of the vote, will face Kelly D. Lemarr (46.02%).
Nonpartisan District Attorney Positions
District Attorney, Hood River County
Carrie Rasmussen (JD ’00) won with 58.93% of the vote.
District Attorney, Curry County
Joshua A. Spansail (BA ’04 JD ’14) won with 99.30% of the vote.
District Attorney, Jefferson County
Steven F. Leriche (JD ’90) won with 96.66% of the vote.
District Attorney, Wasco County
Matthew Ellis (JD ‘07) won with 72.56% of the vote.
District Attorney, Douglas County
Rick Wesenberg (BS ‘87 JD ’91) won with 98.02% of the vote.
District Attorney, Josephine County
Joshua J. Eastman (BS ’10 JD ’13) won with 98.65% of the vote.
District Attorney, Lane County
Patricia W. Perlow (BS ’85 JD ’89) won with 68.78% of the vote.
Election results were pulled from the Oregon Secretary of State website on May 26.
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