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Sally Avera
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Sally Avera is a judge for Position 1 on the 12th Judicial District in Oregon.[1] She was elected on May 15, 2012.[2]
Education
Avera attended UC Davis to earn her Bachelor of Arts in economics and history. She later earned her J.D. from Willamette University.[3][1]
Career
- Chief Deputy District Attorney for Polk County
- Senior Assistant Attorney General
- Assistant Salem City Attorney
- Workers’ Compensation Board Staff Attorney
- Polk County Deputy DA
- State Public Defender
- Chairman 12th Judicial District Juvenile Services Advisory Commission
- 2004 Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem[3][1]
Elections
2012
Avera defeated Stan Butterfield, receiving over 50% of the vote in the May 15th primary, winning the election outright.[2][4]
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
2010
Avera ran unsuccessfully against Monte Campbell, Chester Scott and Melanie Mansell for Position 2 of the Polk County Circuit Court, which comprises Oregon's 12th Judicial District. The seat was vacated earlier this year by the retirement of Charles E. Luukinen.[5] Avera came in second in the race with 26.30% to Campbell's 43.08%.[6]
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sally Avera voters guide on sos.state.or.us
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sally Avera for Judge campaign website
- ↑ Candidate List 2012
- ↑ Statesman Journal: "Four candidates seek retired judge's position," October 6, 2010
- ↑ Oregon SOS: Unofficial Election Results, November 2010 (dead link)
