Brandon M. Thompson is running for reelection as Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Position 10, in the Nov. 3, 2026, Oregon General Election. The nonpartisan seat covers Washington County, which includes Tigard, Tualatin and Durham.

Thompson has held the position since his appointment on Feb. 13, 2020, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. He is certified for the November ballot, according to BallotReady election data. District 20 circuit court judges hear cases across Washington County.

Candidate information

Name: Brandon M. Thompson

Office sought: Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Position 10

Party: Nonpartisan

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree, Fort Hays State University (1997)
  • Juris doctor, Lewis & Clark Law School (2001)

Experience and public service

Thompson spent more than a decade in prosecution and private legal practice before joining the bench.

He began his legal career as an attorney at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, where he worked from 2001 to 2008, according to Trellis.Law. He then served as an attorney at the Polk County District Attorney's Office from 2008 to 2009, according to the same source.

After his time in prosecution, Thompson moved into private practice. He handled criminal defense and civil litigation cases, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. He also worked as a trial lawyer focusing on workers' compensation and personal injury cases starting in 2012.

Before his appointment to the bench, Thompson served as a judge pro tempore (a temporary judicial appointment) at Washington County Circuit Court, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. He also served as a board member of the Washington County Bar Association.

Outside the legal field, Thompson has worked as an engineer at the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, according to BallotReady.

Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in Kansas in 1997, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. He went on to earn his juris doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland in 2001, according to BallotReady.

On the issues

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