Jonathan R. Hill (Oregon)
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Jonathan R. Hill is the Position 1 judge for the 27th Judicial District in Oregon, serving the Tillamook County Circuit Court. He won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. His current term expires on January 2, 2023.
Biography
Hill received his B.S. in political science from Oregon State University and his J.D. from Willamette College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2010: Elected to Tillamook County Circuit Court
- 1993–2009: United States Marines Corp Reserve
- 2005–present: Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney, Tillamook County District Attorney's Office
- 1999–2005: Deputy District Attorney II, Tillamook County District Attorney' Office
- 1998–1999: DUII-Deputy District Attorney
- 1998: Special Deputy District Attorney, Tillamook County
- 1990–1993: Active duty, United States Marine Corps[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 27th Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jonathan Hill Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.74% | 4,858 |
| Write-in votes | 1.26% | 62 |
| Total Votes | 4,920 | |
| 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.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Hill ran against Alex Hamalian for Position One on the Oregon 27th Judicial District. Hill won in the primary, receiving 54.1% of the vote.[3]
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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
