J. Channing Bennett
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Channing Bennett is a judge on the 3rd Judicial District in Oregon. He was appointed by Governor Kate Brown (D) on January 19, 2016. He won election to a full term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Bennett holds a B.S. in food service management from Johnson and Wales University, a B.A. in political science and East Asian Studies, Cum Laude with Honors, from the University of Arizona, and a J.D. from the Boston College Law School.[2]
Career
- 2016-Present: Judge, 3rd Judicial District
- 2013-2016: Referee, 3rd Judicial District
- 2007-2013: Shareholder, Garrett Hemann Robertson, P.C.
- 2003-2007: Associate, Garrett Hemann Robertson, P.C.
- 1999-2002: Associate, Barron & Stadfeld, P.C.
- 1997-1999: Associate, Berluti & McLaughlin
- 1996-1997: Clerk/associate, Clean Harbors Environmental Services
- 1995-1996: Intern, American Cancer Society
- 1997: Student prosecutor, Office of the District Attorney for Middlesex County[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 3rd Judicial District, Position 1, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 J. Channing Bennett Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.30% | 79,492 |
| Write-in votes | 1.7% | 1,376 |
| Total Votes | 80,868 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election, November 8, 2016," January 4, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
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.
2012
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
Donald Abar defeated J. Channing Bennett in the election for the 3rd Judicial District, Position 11.[4] He received over 50 percent of the vote in the May 15th primary, winning the election outright.[5]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Statesmen Journal, "Gov. Brown appoints Marion County judges," January 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Channing Bennett's 2012 campaign website
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Candidate List 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results"
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
