Sonia Huntsman

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 Sonia Huntsman

Public defense attorney, 22nd Circuit Defenders (Crook and Jefferson counties). Began as a judicial clerk for Judge Daryl Larson in Lane County, worked three years as a public defender, then ran a family law practice; taught fifth grade in the Bend-La Pine School District in 2021. Says she has prosecution and defense experience and is the only candidate with substantial family law experience.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Family court and domestic violence cases
• Indigent defense
• Opposes fundraising in judicial campaigns

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 Sonia Huntsman 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 Sonia Huntsman yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Thaddeus Betz
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• Keith A Leitz

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Quick answers

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 Sonia Huntsman running against?

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

Should I vote for Sonia Huntsman?

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