Jeff Auxier
2024 - Present
2031
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Jeff Auxier is a judge for Position 38 of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court. Auxier assumed office on November 27, 2024. Auxier's current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Auxier ran in a special election for the Position 38 judge of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court. Auxier won in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Auxier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jeff Auxier earned a high school diploma from Sherwood High School, a bachelor's degree from Lewis & Clark College in 2002, and a law degree from the Willamette University College of Law in 2006. Auxier's career experience includes working as a prosecutor.[1]
Auxier served on the board of directors for SAFE of Columbia County, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, the OHSU Gun Violence Review Commission, and as a member of the Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2024)
General election
Special general election for Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Courts Position 38
Jeff Auxier defeated Rachel Philips, Jennifer Myrick, Tom Dwyer, and John Schlosser in the special general election for Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Courts Position 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Auxier (Nonpartisan)  | 42.2 | 110,776 |
 | Rachel Philips (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 64,244 | |
 | Jennifer Myrick (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 48,458 | |
| Tom Dwyer (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 18,598 | ||
 | John Schlosser (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 17,075 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 3,572 | ||
| Total votes: 262,723 | |||
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Endorsements
Auxier received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Auxier's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeff Auxier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Auxier's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a Multnomah County prosecutor and District Attorney of Columbia County, I sought justice for victims and their families in the courtroom, while also using my position to defend the rights of the wrongfully convicted. I’ve prosecuted murder cases and would be ready to tackle the backlog of cases in Multnomah County on day one.
My record has earned me the support of more than 25 Supreme Court Justices and Judges, as well as elected leaders, defense attorneys, and legal experts.
As Circuit Court Judge, I will listen carefully, protect equal justice for all and ensure everyone in our community has access to a fair trial.- I truly love Multnomah County. I’m honored to have the support of judges, leaders, and legal experts from across our region. I was raised in Oregon, started a family here, and have dedicated my career to serving the people and seeking justice for victims. As Circuit Court Judge, I will ensure equal justice for all. That's what the law demands and what everyone in our community deserves.
- I'm proud to have the support of 50+ trusted community leaders. From former Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas to Multnomah County District Attorney-Elect Nathan Vasquez and Director of Lewis & Clark Law School's Criminal Justice Reform Clinic Aliza Kaplan, my candidacy is bringing people together.
- I'm honored to have the endorsement of dozens of Oregon judges, including: Judith Matarazzo, Presiding Judge, Multnomah Michael Greenlick, Chief Criminal Judge, Multnomah David Rees, Chief Civil Judge, Multnomah Cheryl Albrecht, Former Chief Criminal Judge, Multnomah Bronson James, Oregon Supreme Court Justice Steven Bushong, Oregon Supreme Court Justice Chris Garrett, Oregon Supreme Court Justice Jacqueline L. Alarcón, Judge, Multnomah Ben Souede, Judge, Multnomah Celia Howes, Judge, Multnomah Bryan Francesconi, Judge, Multnomah Jenna Plank, Judge, Multnomah Christopher Ramras, Judge, Multnomah Andrew Lavin, Judge, Multnomah Heidi Moawad, Judge, Multnomah Mike Riedel, Judge, Multnomah Christopher Marshall, Judge, Multnomah
I also believe humility is a primary characteristic that a judge should exhibit. Humility enables a judge to listen more intently to arguments even when they are initially skeptical, prevents their personal attitudes about a trial from influencing a jury’s thinking, and fosters a culture of fairness, dignity and respect for all in the courtroom.
My record has earned me the support of more than 25 Supreme Court Justices and Judges, as well as elected leaders, defense attorneys, and legal experts. As Circuit Court Judge, I will use my courtroom experience to tackle the backlog of cases in Multnomah County, getting to work on day one to ensure fair trials and equal justice for all.
Michael Greenlick, Chief Criminal Judge, Multnomah
David Rees, Chief Civil Judge, Multnomah
Cheryl Albrecht, Former Chief Criminal Judge, Multnomah
Bronson James, Oregon Supreme Court Justice
Steven Bushong, Oregon Supreme Court Justice
Chris Garrett, Oregon Supreme Court Justice
Kate Brown, Former Oregon Governor
Andrea Salinas, U.S. Congresswoman
Dan Rayfield, Former Oregon House Speaker
James Manning, Oregon State Senator
Kate Lieber, Oregon State Senator
Deb Patterson, Oregon State Senator
Hoa Nguyen, Oregon State Representative
Khanh Pham, Oregon State Representative
Mike Schmidt, Multnomah County District Attorney
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See also
2024 Elections
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External links
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Candidate Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Courts Position 38 |
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Footnotes
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
