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Nathan Vasquez | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Multnomah County | |
Elect | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Mike Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican (before 2017) Independent Party of Oregon (2017–present) |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) Lewis and Clark College (JD) |
Nathan Vasquez is an attorney who is currently the District Attorney-elect of Multnomah County. In the May 2024 election, Vasquez defeated his superior, incumbent Mike Schmidt, in the election.[1][2]
Career
In 2001, Vasquez graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School.[1] He immediately joined the Multnomah County District Attorney's office, initially as an intern, and later as a Deputy District Attorney, where he progressed from trying property crimes and juvenile cases to prosecuting high-profile criminal cases in and around Portland, Oregon.[3]
In 2022, Vasquez prosecuted the second-degree murder case of Benjamin Smith stemming from the February 2022 Normandale Park shooting.[3] In 2023, he successfully prosecuted an assault case against Tusitala "Tiny" Toese, a prominent member of the Proud Boys, which resulted in an 8-year sentence.[4]
In April 2024, Vasquez faced an ethics complaint before the Oregon State Bar when, in election material, he publicly accused a man of being a serial killer despite the man facing no charges.[5] The Oregon State Bar ultimately dismissed the complaint, citing "no sufficient basis to warrant a referral to Disciplinary Counsel."[5]
2024 District Attorney election
In 2020, Mike Schmidt was elected Multnomah County District Attorney in a landslide victory.[6] During his tenure as District Attorney, Schmidt faced criticism for many societal ills plaguing Portland, including homelessness, violent crime, and public drug use.[7]
In 2023, Vasquez announced his intention to challenge Schmidt in the 2024 election.[1]
During the campaign, Vasquez has earned broad support from Portland's public safety unions and business leaders.[8] He received sizable campaign contributions from many prominent Oregon businessmen, including Phil Knight, Tim Boyle, and Jordan Schnitzer.[2] Before the primary election on May 21, 2024, Vasquez was endorsed by The Oregonian[9] and Willamette Week.[10]
Vasquez won the election with KPTV calling the race by 9:30pm on election day, and other news agencies calling it the next day.[11] Schmidt conceded the race the next afternoon.[12]
The race was reported in national news due to similarities with recent elections in other cities where progressive district attorneys were defeated, such as the 2022 San Francisco recall election.[13][14][15][16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wilson, Conrad (May 24, 2023). "Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt draws 2024 challenger from the inside". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Manfield, Lucas (November 15, 2023). "Nathan Vasquez Builds a Big Fundraising Lead in District Attorney Race". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Crombie, Noelle (May 26, 2023). "Longtime prosecutor says he will challenge Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Plante, Aimee (July 21, 2023). "Proud Boys member Tusitala 'Tiny' Toese sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison". KOIN. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wilson, Conrad (April 26, 2024). "Ethics complaint dismissed against candidate for Multnomah County DA". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nerli, Nicholas (October 2, 2020). "New DA recalls time at LC, discusses turbulent first two months on the job". The Mossy Log. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bourgeois, Michaela; Boddie, Ken (July 23, 2023). "MultCo Deputy DA Nathan Vasquez looks to unseat DA Mike Schmidt". KOIN. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Manfield, Lucas (February 12, 2024). "Six Public Safety Unions Endorse Nathan Vasquez". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ The Oregonian Editorial Board (May 3, 2024). "Editorial endorsement May 2024: Vote for Nathan Vasquez for Multnomah County DA". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ WW Staff (May 1, 2024). "WW's May 2024 Endorsements: Multnomah County". Willamette Week. Retrieved May 3, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff, Steve Benham, KATU (May 22, 2024). "Nathan Vasquez beats Mike Schmidt in Multnomah County district attorney race". KATU. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mike Schmidt concedes Multnomah County District Attorney to challenger Nathan Vasquez". KOIN.com. May 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rush, Claire (May 22, 2024). "Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon". AP News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rush, Claire (May 21, 2024). "Tough-on-crime challenger leading in race for district attorney in Portland, Oregon". AP News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Baker, Mike (May 22, 2024). "Voters Oust Progressive Prosecutor in Portland". New York Times. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gebel, Meira (May 22, 2024). "Multnomah County has a new district attorney". Axios. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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