Oregon judicial elections, 2012
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The Oregon judicial elections consisted of a primary on May 15th and general election on November 6th.[1] The filing period for races was from September 8, 2011, to March 6, 2012.[1]
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Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
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David V. Brewer  | No | Position 2 | 99.34% | |
| Nena Cook | No | Position 3 | 40.05% | 48.24%  |
| Richard C. Baldwin | No | Position 3 | 33.42% | 51.02% |
| Timothy Sercombe | No | Position 3 | 26.08% |
Court of Appeals
Oregon Court of Appeals
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan J. Arlow | No | Position 6 | 20.87% | |
| Erika L. Hadlock | Yes | Position 9 | 99.31% | |
| James C. Egan | No | Position 6 | 46.15% | 58.05% |
| Lynn Nakamoto | Yes | Position 8 | 99.30% | |
| Rex Armstrong | Yes | Position 10 | 99.28% | |
| Rick Haselton | Yes | Position 5 | 99.27% | |
| Tim Volpert | No | Position 6 | 32.56% | 41.20% |
Circuit Courts
- For circuit court judicial elections, please visit: Oregon judicial elections, 2012 - Circuit Courts
Ballot measure
Proposed
The Oregon Judicial Elections Initiative (2012) was a proposed initiated state statute which did not make the ballot. The chief petitioners were Jess Messner and Tim Rohrer. The proposed measure sought to require a study to be conducted on the effects of the use of the word "incumbent" on ballots. If the study revealed that the word "incumbent" gave judges an advantage, then the word "incumbent" would have been prohibited from use on ballots.[2][3] The measure did not make the ballot.
In the news
Oregon election recap, 2012
In Oregon's 2012 general election, two new Supreme Court justices, one new Court of Appeals judge, and five new trial court judges were elected to the state's court system.
Appeals Court Judge David V. Brewer ran unopposed, successfully winning the Position 2 seat of the Supreme Court, and Richard C. Baldwin bested opponent Nena Cook in the race for Position 3. All incumbents on the Court of Appeals were retained, and James C. Egan defeated Tim Volpert, becoming the court's new Position 6 judge.
In circuit court races, Beth Bagley was elected to the 11th District, Norman R. Hill and Sally Avera to the 12th District, Donald Abar to the 3rd District, and Mike Wetzel to the 5th District.
One race for Position 7 of the Oregon 2nd Judicial District drew publicity as voters awaited delayed results. Four candidates ran as write-ins after incumbent Judge Jay McAlpin failed to file for re-election, causing him to lose the advantage of being on the ballot. Election officials finished tallying on November 20, declaring Judge Jay McAlpin the winner with 53.84% of the vote.
An unusual race for circuit judge in Oregon's Lane County
As featured in JP Election Brief: Race mix-ups and a pledge of peace on October 11, 2012.
Lane County voters might have been surprised to find no candidates listed on the general election ballot for Position 7 of the 2nd Judicial District. That, however, did not mean there were no candidates to vote for.
Jay McAlpin was serving as judge on the 2nd District and was running for election, but he failed to file for the post and had to run as a write-in candidate. He was not alone in his write-in campaign: Chris Bevans, Alan Leiman, and Vincent Mulier also announced that they were running as write-ins.[4]
| “ | Ultimately, it’s my fault for not looking earlier. I’ve been working hard as a judge, I enjoy the job and I think I do it well. I’m disappointed I let my inexperience as a politician put that in jeopardy.[5] - Jay McAlpin commenting on missing the filing deadline[6] | ” |
- Judge McAlpin was appointed to the 2nd District by Governor John Kitzhaber in May 2012 to succeed Mary Ann Bearden. He earned a J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law. After law school, McAlpin clerked for Judge Maurice Merten, served as an Assistant District Attorney for Lane County, and worked with Zipse, Elkins & Mitchell.[7]
| “ | Judge McAlpin missing the deadline is a plus for the voters of Lane County; they will now have the opportunity to research, get to know the candidates and become well informed before they write-in their vote.[8] - Chris Bevans[6] | ” |
- As of 2012, Chris Bevans was a partner in a general law practice. He earned a J.D. from Willamette Law School. After law school, he worked as an attorney in family and general law in Eugene.[8]
| “ | ...Lane County deserves a judge that is impartial, thoughtful and thorough.[4] - Alan Leiman[6] | ” |
- As of 2012, Alan Leiman was a part-time assistant judge on the Eugene Municipal Court, as well as a business and civil litigation attorney. He earned a J.D. from the University of Miami Law School. After law school, he worked four years as a public defender in Florida and later served as a city prosecutor in Eugene.[4]
| “ | ...progressive values should be represented in as many public offices as possible. - Vincent Mulier[6] | ” |
- As of 2012, Vincent Mulier was a criminal defense attorney in Eugene/Springfield and a philosophy professor at Portland State University. He earned a J.D. from Willamette University.[9] Mulier's law firm specialized in illegal searches and Miranda warning violations.[4]
Judicial campaigns target TV, spending 4.6 million and counting
As featured in JP Election Brief: Money and controversies on September 27, 2012.
In 2012, judicial candidate spending increased in Alabama, Illinois, Texas, West Virginia, Arkansas, Montana and Oregon. According to data compiled by Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law, candidates from the seven states spent a combined total of $4,673,370 on primary television ads.[10] That figure was more than quadruple the estimated amount spent on television ads during the 2010 primaries. Primary spending in 2012 also surpassed 2004's record of $3.8 million, which included nine states.[11][12]
The two organizations that compiled the data were trying to show the effects of special interest groups on judicial elections.
| “ | Money and special interests continue to transform judicial elections around the country.[11] - Alicia Bannon[13][6] | ” |
The candidates
The following is a selection of the highest-spending candidates.[14]
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The Brennan Center for Justice is a "'nonpartisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice'".[12] Justice at Stake is a nonpartisan nonprofit "working to keep America's courts fair and impartial."[12]
Oregon Court of Appeals candidates ready for the May primary
As featured in JP Election Brief: May primaries and alleged campaign violations on April 12, 2012.
There were seven candidates who ran for election to the Oregon Court of Appeals in 2012. Four of the candidates were incumbents running unopposed, while three of the seven ran in a competitive primary.
The incumbents
The following judges ran unopposed for re-election to the Court of Appeals:
- Rick Haselton: Unopposed for Position 5
- Lynn Nakamoto: Unopposed for Position 8
- Erika L. Hadlock: Unopposed for Position 9
- Rex Armstrong: Unopposed for Position 10
Position 6 candidates
The following candidates competed for David V. Brewer's seat on the Oregon Court of Appeals.
- Allan J. Arlow was serving as an administrative law judge for the Public Utility Commission and Board of Maritime Pilots. He graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center. Arlow's experience included serving as the vice president for government affairs at Ameritech Corp. and chief executive of the nonprofit Computer & Communications Industry Association. He worked as a hearing officer with the Bonneville Power Administration and also in private practice in Maryland.[16] In 2010, he ran unsuccessfully for Seat 5 on the Oregon Supreme Court, losing to Jack Landau.[17]
- James C. Egan served as a judge for the Linn County Circuit Court, Position 2.[18] He earned a B.S. in political science/economics from Willamette University and a J.D. from the University of Oregon. In 1985, Egan began work as an attorney for Kryger, Alexander, Egan, Elmer & Carlson. In 2010, he was appointed to the circuit court by Governor Ted Kulongoski.[19]
- As of 2012, Tim Volpert worked with the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and became a partner in 1989. He earned a B.A. in political science from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law.[19] After graduation from law school, Volpert served as a judicial clerk for Judge W. Michael Gillette. He later began practicing with the law firm of Cosgrave, Kester.[20]
See also
- News: Judicial candidates prepare for the final stretch: A summary of Oregon's contested 2012 judicial races, May 10, 2012
- News: Three candidates to compete in Court of Appeals elections, April 10, 2012
- News: Oregon Supreme Court Primary draws nearer, March 28, 2012
- News: Supreme Weekly: Election fever - Races in Alabama, Oregon and Georgia, November 3, 2011
- Oregon judicial elections
External links
- Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, Offices Open
- Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, Candidate Filing Search Results
- The Oregonian, "Two more file for Oregon Supreme Court seat held by Robert Durham," December 15, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, Offices Open
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Initiative 4 ballot title," March 19, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Initiative, Referendum, and Referral Search"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Register guard, "An all write-in campaign will decide whether a judge keeps his Lane County position," October 2, 2012
- ↑ The Register Guard, "Judge misses election deadline," September 15, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Office of the Oregon Governor, Press Release: "Governor Kitzhaber appoints Jay McAlpin to the Lane County Circuit Court," May 31, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Register Guard, "Fourth lawyer seeks write-in judgeship," October 6, 2012
- ↑ Vincent Mulier Campaign Page
- ↑ This total did not include spending for the general election or other campaign spending.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Legal Newsline, "Report: Judicial candidates spent more than $4.6M in primary TV ads," September 14, 2012
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The West Virginia Record, "Report: W.Va. judicial candidates spent nearly $600,000 in primary TV ads," September 18, 2012
- ↑ A counsel in the Brennan Center's Democracy Program
- ↑ The list is not exhaustive; it only includes the highest-spending candidates.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Justice at Stake, "Campaign Money Patterns Entering New Phase in 2012 Judicial Races," September 13, 2012
- ↑ The Oregonian "Allan J. Arlow and Jack L. Landau running for opening on the Oregon Supreme Court," April 29, 2010
- ↑ Candidate List 2012
- ↑ KVAL: "Governor appoints James Egan as Linn County judge," June 16, 2010
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Oregon Secretary of State Candidate Information for James C. Egan Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Tim Volpert's Biography on Campaign Webpage
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