Karin Power | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gamba |
| Member of the Milwaukie City Council, Position 4 | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 8, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Miller |
| Succeeded by | Shane Abma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Megan Elston |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lewis & Clark Law School |
Karin Power (born 1982/83) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represented the 41st district, which covers parts of Clackamas County and Multnomah County, including Milwaukie, Oak Grove, and parts of southeast Portland.
Early life and education[edit]
Power moved to Southeast Portland from Boston, Massachusetts in 2009 in order to attend Lewis & Clark Law School. She later moved to Milwaukie in October 2012, and was elected to the City Council in 2014.[1]
Political career[edit]
She won election to the House in 2016, defeating Republican candidate Timothy E. McMenamin with 71% of the vote.[2][3]
In 2018 she ran unopposed, receiving 97.1% of the vote, however turnout in this election was lower than previous elections.[4]
In 2020, she won the Democratic Primary unopposed with 99.32% of the vote (12,928). 88 individuals wrote in other names.[5] In November 2020, she defeated Republican challenger and combat veteran Michael Newgard.[6][7]
In February 2022, Power announced (along with fellow state Representatives Rachel Prusak and Anna Williams) that she would not seek reelection at the end of her current term ending in January 2023.[8][9]
Power was succeeded by former Milwaukie mayor Mark Gamba.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Power and her wife, Megan Elston, live in Milwaukie with their son, Grady.[3][11]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karin Power | 24,589 | 71.3 | |
| Republican | Tim McMenamin | 9,799 | 28.4 | |
| Write-in | 76 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 34,464 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karin Power | 23,638 | 97.1 | |
| Write-in | 696 | 2.9 | ||
| Total votes | 24,334 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karin Power | 30,725 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | Michael Newgard | 10,878 | 26.1 | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 41,665 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Slovic, Beth (September 1, 2015). "Hotseat: Karin Power". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Rendleman, Raymond (November 9, 2016). "North Clackamas voters pick Mark Meek, Karin Power for Oregon House seats". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Oregon House of Representatives District 41". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Oregon Secretary of State". results.oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "Oregon House of Representatives District 41". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "HOME". Michael Newgard. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (February 28, 2022). "In Joint Announcement, Three Veteran House Democrats Say They Won't Seek Reelection". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Drake, Lauren (February 28, 2022). "Three Oregon lawmakers won't run for re-election, citing low pay and growing job demands". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Rendleman, Raymond. "Lisa Batey is finally declared Milwaukie's next mayor". ClackamasReview.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Karin Power's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.