Bronson James
2023 - Present
2025
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Bronson James is a judge for Position 7 of the Oregon Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2025.
James is running for re-election for the Position 7 judge of the Oregon Supreme Court. The primary for this office on May 21, 2024, was canceled.
He was appointed by Governor Kate Brown (D) to succeed Justice Rebecca Duncan.
James was previously a judge on the Oregon 4th Judicial District, Position 15.
Gov. Kate Brown (D) appointed James to the Oregon Supreme Court on December 28, 2022, to replace Martha Walters.[1]
Biography
Bronson James earned a bachelor's degree from Reed College in 1994 and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2003. His career experience includes working as an attorney in private practice and as a judge at the Multnomah County Circuit Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2024
General election
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General election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7
Incumbent Bronson James is running in the general election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7 on November 5, 2024.
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bronson James advanced from the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7.
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 2
Incumbent Bronson James won election in the general election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bronson James (Nonpartisan) | 98.2 | 992,125 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 17,957 | ||
| Total votes: 1,010,082 (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]
2016
| Oregon 4th Judicial District, Position 15, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bronson James Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.50% | 92,522 |
| Write-in votes | 1.5% | 1,405 |
| Total Votes | 93,927 | |
| 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.
Campaign themes
2024
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State supreme court judicial selection in Oregon
- See also: Judicial selection in Oregon
The seven justices on the Oregon Supreme Court are selected through nonpartisan elections.[3] Judges' terms begin on the first Monday in January following their election.[4]
Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.[3]
Chief justice
The chief justice is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for a six-year term.
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election.[3] The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon Supreme Court Position 7 |
Officeholder Oregon Supreme Court Position 7 |
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Oregon Newsroom, "Governor Kate Brown Appoints Judges to Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, and Multnomah County Circuit Court," December 28, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "Oregon Constitution," accessed August 29, 2014
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
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