John L. Collins
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John L. Collins was the Position 1 circuit court judge for the 25th Judicial District in Oregon, serving as presiding judge on the Yamhill County Circuit Court. He first joined the bench in 1992.[1]
Collins won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. His current term expires on January 2, 2023.
Biography
Collins graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in business administration in 1969. In 1972, he graduated from the Willamette University School of Law with his J.D. He went on to earn an LL.M. in criminal justice from the New York University School of Law in 1974.[2]
Career
- 1992–Present: Judge, Yamhill County Circuit Court
- 1976–1992: District attorney, Yamhill County[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 25th Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Collins Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,932 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 17,932 | |
| 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
Collins was re-elected to the Yamhill County Circuit Court after running unopposed in 2010. He received 100.00% of the vote.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon State Bar Voting Guide, "John Collins," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," May 18, 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
