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Jon Lieuallen
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2023
Jon Lieuallen is a judge for the Oregon 6th Judicial District, which serves Morrow and Umatilla counties in Oregon. He won election to the bench after receiving more than 50 percent of the votes cast in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Lieuallen was an unsuccessful candidate for the seat in 2012.
Biography
Lieuallen earned his bachelor's in business administration from Pacific University and his J.D. from the University of Idaho.[1]
Career
- 2004-2007: Associate Attorney, Monahan, Grove and Tucker
- 2002-2004: Intermountain Public Defender (Pendleton, OR)
- 2000-2002: Deputy District Attorney, Crook County (Prineville, OR)[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 6th Judicial District, Position 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jon Lieuallen |
67.01% | 8,038 |
| John Ballard | 32.80% | 3,934 |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 23 |
| Total Votes | 11,995 | |
| 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.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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
Lieuallen lost the election to Judge Lynn W. Hampton on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
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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
