Karen Ostrye
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Karen Ostrye is a judge of the 7th Judicial District in Oregon. She was appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber on June 17, 2014.[1] She ran for election in 2014, winning a new term that expires on January 3, 2021.[2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2014
Ostrye ran for re-election to the 7th Judicial District.
General: She defeated Tim Farrell in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 75.9 percent of the vote.
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Education
Ostrye attended Portland Community College and Portland State University for her undergraduate degree and received her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School.[1]
Career
Prior to her judicial appointment, Ostrye was a partner at the law firm Jaques, Sharp, Sherrerd, FitzSimons & Ostrye.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Mentor of the Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge[1]
Associations
- 2010-Present: Member, Juvenile Court Improvement Project
- 2011-Present: Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters
- 2012-2014: Board of directors, Court Appointed Special Advocates
- 2006-2010: Treasurer, vice president, & president, Mid Columbia Bar Association
- 2004-2008: Judge, Teen Court
- 2005-2008: Board of directors, Hood River Education Foundation
- 2003-2007: Board of directors, Hood River County School District[4]
See also
External links
- Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges by Court"
- The Dalles Chronicle, "Governor names Ostrye new circuit court judge," June 17, 2014
- Judge Karen Ostrye campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Dalles Chronicle, "Governor names Ostrye new circuit court judge," June 17, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Oregon
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "2014 General Election, Office: Judge of the Circuit Court," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Judge Karen Ostrye campaign website, "About Karen," accessed October 21, 2014
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
