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Stephen K. Bushong

Stephen K. Bushong

Justice, Oregon Supreme Court · Position 1

Background: Stephen Bushong earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1980 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1984.

At a glance

Court
Oregon Supreme Court
Position / seat
Position 1
Chief justice
No
How they joined the court
Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) (December 28, 2022); later won election on November 5, 2024
Appointed by
Gov. Kate Brown (D)
Appointment date
December 28, 2022
Took office
January 1, 2023
Current term ends
January 6, 2031
Next election or retention vote
Not listed
Last election
November 5, 2024
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
Nonpartisan
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
Not listed
Education
  • Bachelor's: University of Michigan, 1980
  • Law: University of Michigan Law School, 1984
Prior offices
  • Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Courts Position 21 (2008 - 2023)
Profession
Attorney
How this court's justices are chosen
Nonpartisan election
Voters elect the justices; no party label appears on the ballot.

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