2024 Multnomah County District Attorney election
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The 2024 Multnomah County District Attorney election was held on May 21, 2024, to elect the district attorney of Multnomah County, Oregon, which includes the state's largest city, Portland.[1]
Senior deputy district attorney Nathan Vasquez defeated incumbent Mike Schmidt.[2] Since Vasquez won a majority of the vote in this primary election, there was no general election for this office in November 2024.[3] Schmidt's term in office continued to run through January 1, 2025.[4]
Schmidt was elected in 2020 with 77% of the vote, despite his opponent receiving the incumbent's endorsement. He was appointed by governor Kate Brown to start his term earlier than expected, in order to replace Rod Underhill, who retired in the middle of his term.
Schmidt became known for his progressive policies.[5]
On May 24, 2023, senior deputy district attorney Nathan Vasquez announced his intention to run in the 2024 election.[6] He became known as the "tough on crime" candidate, receiving endorsements from public safety unions and prominent businessmen. He also received the endorsements of most of Portland's major newspapers.[7][8][9] In January 2024, Schmidt announced his intention to run for re-election.[10]
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Schmidt, incumbent district attorney[11]
- Nathan Vasquez, senior deputy district attorney[12]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
- Kate Brown, former Governor of Oregon[13]
- Barbara Roberts, former Governor of Oregon[14]
- Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General[14]
State legislators
Local officials
- Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County Chair[13]
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
U.S. representatives
- Kurt Schrader, former U.S. Representative from Oregon's 5th congressional district (2009–2023)[17]
State legislators
- Mark Hass, former member of the Oregon State Senate from the 14th district[17]
Local officials
- Randy Lauer, Mayor of Troutdale[17]
- Kevin Barton, Washington County District Attorney[17]
- Tony Golik, Clark County (WA) District Attorney[17]
Individuals
- Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear[17]
- Lisa Schroeder, Owner of Mother's Bistro[17]
Organizations
- Multnomah County Prosecuting Attorneys’ Association[13]
- Portland Firefighters Union[18]
- Gresham Police Officers’ Association[19][20]
- Gresham Professional Firefighters’ IAFF Local 1062[19][20]
- Multnomah County Deputy Sheriff’s Association[19][20]
- Portland Police Association[19][20]
- Portland Fire Fighters’ Association IAFF Local 43[19][20]
- Port of Portland Police Employees Association[19][20]
Newspapers