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Charles Lee (Oregon)
Charles Lee (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 2. Lee lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Lee was a candidate for the Oregon 16th Judicial District, which serves Douglas County, Oregon. He was defeated in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Elections
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Gary Leif defeated Charles Lee in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Leif (R) | 71.6 | 24,341 | |
 | Charles Lee (D) | 28.1 | 9,546 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 101 | ||
| Total votes: 33,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Charles Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Lee | 96.1 | 3,641 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 3,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Gary Leif advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Leif | 98.5 | 8,121 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 126 | ||
| Total votes: 8,247 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2016
| Oregon 16th Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kathleen Johnson |
28.64% | 7,130 |
| Dan McKinney |
23.17% | 5,768 |
| Charles Lee | 16.63% | 4,139 |
| Anthony Griffin | 16.26% | 4,047 |
| Steve Hoddle | 15.04% | 3,744 |
| Write-in votes | 0.26% | 65 |
| Total Votes | 24,893 | |
| 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.[1]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Charles Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Lee participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies him to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Deputy District Attorney and Chief Deputy District Attorney in Roseburg 1975 to 1987; self employed small town trial lawyer 1987 to present[2][3] | ” |
When asked why he was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I have 41 years of local trial experience in all the areas with which the circuit court judges deal. I am admired by other lawyers for my enthusiasm for the law. I think my practical knowledge of how the law affects individuals and small businesses will be valuable on the court.[2][3] | ” |
When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who he admires, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Gloria McGinnis - former Justice of the Peace in Glendale. She applied the law without being vindictive and with a practical knowledge of the consequences of both breaking the law and applying the law[2][3] | ” |
When asked about his primary concern regarding today's judicial system in his state, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I think that there is a loss of attention to the facts that make each case and each litigant unique[2][3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey, 2016, "Charles Lee's Responses," March 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
