Oregon Judge of the Circuit Court District 15 Position 3
There are 173 Circuit Court Judges in Oregon, grouped into 27 judicial districts. The Circuit Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction. In most counties they have jurisdiction in juvenile cases, though only for termination of parental rights cases in Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, and Wheeler counties, where the County Court is responsible for other juvenile cases. The Circuit Courts also exercise jurisdiction in probate, adoptions, guardianship, and conservatorship cases in all counties except Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, registered voters, and residents of Oregon for at least 3 years before filing for candidacy; for at least 1 year they must have resided or had a principal residence in the judicial district or an adjacent one; and they must be members of the Oregon state bar at time of election. They may not be older than 75 years.Term: 6 years. This position is nonpartisan. Salary: $163, 476.
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Jesse C Margolis
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What qualities and experience best qualify you to serve as a judge?
What considerations would you bring to bear on sentencing decisions?
What reforms, if any, would you support for the administration of the Circuit Court?
Town Where You Live
15th District, Position 3
Your Experience/Qualifications
Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, JD 1992, Attorney, Olin and Margolis, PC 1998-2006, Attorney and Assistant Director, Southwestern Oregon Public Defenders Services, Inc. 1993-1998, Circuit Court Judge, 2007 to present.
County
Coos and Curry, Oregon
Term
2025
Term Expires
2030
Practicing law from 1993 to 2007 and serving as a Circuit Court Judge since 2007 has provided me with significant knowledge and experience which I bring to the bench. Patience, calmness, and a strong desire to provide just decisions are qualities that I believe help me to serve well as a judge.
A judge should consider the applicable law relating to any particular sentence, fair and consistent sentencing given the particular circumstances of each case, general and specific deterrence and victims' rights.
I support continuing efforts to improve access to justice. This includes improving the ability of all people to understand and assert their rights in a neutral process. I also support ongoing efforts to improve pretrial release and monitoring programs.
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