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Robyn Ridler Aoyagi
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2017 - Present
2031
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Robyn Ridler Aoyagi is a judge for Position 4 of the Oregon Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Ridler Aoyagi won re-election for the Position 4 judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals outright in the primary on May 21, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Education
Ridler Aoyagi received her bachelor's degree from Tufts University in 1995 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1999.[1]
Career
- 2017 - present: Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals
- 2000-2017: Partner, Tonkon Torp LLP
- 1999-2000: Law Clerk, Hon. John Steadman, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4
Incumbent Robyn Ridler Aoyagi won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Ridler Aoyagi (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 568,615 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 12,404 | ||
| Total votes: 581,019 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Zene Crowe (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ridler Aoyagi in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4
Incumbent Robyn Ridler Aoyagi won election in the general election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Ridler Aoyagi (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 1,021,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 16,133 | ||
| Total votes: 1,037,354 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Court of Appeals 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] In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 60 or more days after the appointment, at which point he or she may run for election.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the court of appeals, a judge must be:
- a qualified elector of his or her county of residence;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.[2]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge of the court of appeals is appointed by the chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 |
Officeholder Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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
