Mike Schmidt was elected DA in May 2020, earning 76% of the vote. A Lewis & Clark Law School graduate, he is the former executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

It is important to note that if you look at DA Schmidt’s entire tenure, promotions of attorneys in the office are near 50/50 women and men, and of all staff promotions in the office, more women ...

Schmidt came to office with strong support in the county, having easily dispatched Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Knight in the 2020 May primary, winning more than 75% of the vote.

On May 9, Schmidt also disclosed a $33,000 contribution from the Drug Policy Alliance, the Soros-funded group that funded Measure 110, the 2020 drug decriminalization law. DPA has given Schmidt ...

Deputy District Attorney Nathan Vasquez blamed District Attorney Mike Schmidt’s former support for Measure 110 as a reason why open fentanyl use has proliferated in Portland’s central city.

Schmidt was considered a candidate focused on criminal justice reform, from his successful 2020 campaign to this day. By contrast, Vasquez vowed to crack down on crime and the fentanyl crisis.

Clare Schmidt, left, looks on as her husband Mike Schmidt addresses supporters on election night at the Jupiter Next Hotel in Southeast Portland, Ore., May 21, 2024.

Mike Schmidt Nathan Vasquez Portland OregonProgressive prosecutor in Portland ousted after primary challenge from colleague by Julia Mueller - 05/23/24 6:51 AM ET ...

Politics Map shows where DA candidates Schmidt and Vasquez did best in Multnomah County Updated: May. 24, 2024, 11:47 a.m. | Published: May. 22, 2024, 1:01 p.m.

Mike Schmidt addresses supporters on election night at the Jupiter Next Hotel in Southeast Portland, Ore., May 21, 2024. Schmidt is seeking reelection in the Multnomah County district attorney race.

Nathan Vasquez, a career Multnomah County prosecutor, has defeated one-term incumbent District Attorney Mike Schmidt. Partial returns as of Wednesday afternoon show Vasquez with 54% of the vote to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — After more election results posted late Wednesday afternoon, Mike Schmidt conceded the race for Multnomah County district attorney to challenger Nathan Vasquez. “It is looking ...