On April 25, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint Elisa Dozono and Cierra Brown to the Multnomah and Clackamas County benches, respectively. Elisa Dozono will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Tom Ryan. Her appointment is effective immediately. Cierra Brown will fill the upcoming position created by the passage of SB 1541. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2025.

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