Laura Maurer Rowan

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.

2 candidates ran for Circuit Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Position 2 (Multnomah County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Laura Maurer Rowan

Senior assistant attorney general, Oregon Department of Justice. A senior assistant attorney general at the Oregon Department of Justice since 2022, handling post-conviction and Psychiatric Security Review Board cases; previously a Portland deputy city attorney (2018-2022) and a Multnomah County deputy district attorney (2011-2018). She holds degrees from Claremont McKenna College and Lewis & Clark Law School, and is running for the open seat left by Judge Nan Waller.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Deliver fair trials and equal justice for all
• Try criminal cases promptly to reduce the jury-trial backlog
• Bring mental health court experience to the bench

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

Where they stand

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Quick answers

What does the Circuit Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Position 2 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 Laura Maurer Rowan running against?

Diane S Sykes, for Circuit Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Position 2 (Multnomah County).

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