Angel Lopez
Angel Lopez was the Position 22 judge for the 4th Judicial District in Oregon, serving the Multnomah County Circuit Court. He won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. Lopez retired from the court on April 30, 2021. [1]
Biography
Lopez earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Occidental College in 1971. He received his J.D. from Willamette University in 1978.[2]
Prior to serving as a judge, Lopez was a partner in the law firm of Squires and Lopez. Lopez also previously served as legal advisor to the Mexican Consulate.[2]
Awards and associations
- Former president, Oregon State Bar
- Former chairman, Multnomah County Library Board[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 4th Judicial District, Position 22, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Angel Lopez Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.58% | 94,113 |
| Write-in votes | 1.42% | 1,357 |
| Total Votes | 95,470 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[3]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Lopez was up for election in November 2010. He ran unopposed for the Multnomah County Circuit Court, winning with 97.44 percent of the vote.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ STL News, "Oregon Governor Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancy", accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oregon Courts, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Votes, "General Election Abstracts of Votes," November 2, 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
