Raun Atkinson

About this race

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

4 candidates ran for Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial District, Position 3 (Deschutes County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Raun Atkinson

Criminal defense attorney; owner, Atlas Law Group (Bend). U.S. Marine Corps veteran with deployments to Japan and Iraq. Began as a Crook County prosecutor in 2013, rising to chief deputy district attorney, then started a criminal defense practice in Bend in 2021 and founded Atlas Law Group in 2022. Says he would sell the firm if elected.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Faster dockets and trial calendars
• Judges who do not prejudge cases

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Raun Atkinson only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Raun Atkinson yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Thaddeus Betz
• Sonia Huntsman
• Keith A Leitz

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What does the Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial District, Position 3 seat do?

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

Who is Raun Atkinson running against?

Thaddeus Betz, Sonia Huntsman and Keith A Leitz, for Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial District, Position 3 (Deschutes County).

Should I vote for Raun Atkinson?

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