Debo Powers
Debo Powers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Braxton Mitchell |
| In office November 5, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Zac Perry |
| Succeeded by | Braxton Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Polebridge, Montana |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Educator |
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator. She is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives serving District 3.[1] She previously represented the District from 2019 to 2021. District 3 is roughly in northern Flathead County north of Columbia Falls to the Canadian border.
Early life and education
[edit ]Powers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University.
Career
[edit ]Powers was a public school teacher. She was then a school principal from 1998 to 2011.[2] [3]
In October 2019, Powers was appointed to represent District 3 in the Montana House of Representatives, after former Representative Zac Perry resigned to attend graduate school.[4] [2] Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.[5]
Powers ran for election to a full term in 2020. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but lost to Republican Braxton Mitchell in the general election by 20 points.[6] She did not participate in the 2022 election.
In 2024, she won the District 3 election defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin.[7] She was sworn in January 2025 to serve in the 69th Legislature.[8]
Personal life
[edit ]Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Representative Debo Powers". Montana Legislature. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ a b "House District 3 candidate Q&A: Debo Powers". missoulian.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Debo Powers' Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Scott, Tristan (October 29, 2019). "Commissioners Appoint Democrat Debo Powers to House District 3". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 003 - Appointment". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Legislative General Election" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "2024 Election Results". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Election results, with all precincts reporting". Hungry Horse News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.