# Karin Power

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American politician (born 1982/83)

The Honorable Karin Power Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 41st district In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023 Preceded by Kathleen Taylor Succeeded by Mark Gamba Member of the Milwaukie City Council, Position 4 In office January 1, 2015 – January 8, 2017 Preceded by Mike Miller Succeeded by Shane Abma Personal details Born 1982 or 1983 (age 42–43) Party Democratic Children 2 Alma mater Lewis & Clark Law School

**Karin Power** (born 1982/83) is an American lawyer and [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician who previously served in the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives). She represented the [41st district](/source/Oregon's_41st_House_district), which covers parts of [Clackamas County](/source/Clackamas_County%2C_Oregon) and [Multnomah County](/source/Multnomah_County%2C_Oregon), including [Milwaukie](/source/Milwaukie%2C_Oregon), [Oak Grove](/source/Oak_Grove%2C_Oregon), and parts of southeast [Portland](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon).

## Early life and education

Power moved to Southeast Portland from [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts) in 2009 in order to attend [Lewis & Clark Law School](/source/Lewis_%26_Clark_Law_School). She later moved to Milwaukie in October 2012, and was elected to the City Council in 2014.[1]

## Political career

She won election to the House in 2016, defeating Republican candidate Timothy E. McMenamin with 71% of the vote.[2][3]

In 2018 she ran unopposed, receiving 97.1% of the vote, however turnout in this election was lower than previous elections.[4]

In 2020, she won the Democratic Primary unopposed with 99.32% of the vote (12,928). 88 individuals [wrote in](/source/Write-in_candidate) other names.[5] In November 2020, she defeated [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) challenger and combat veteran Michael Newgard.[6][7]

In February 2022, Power announced (along with fellow state Representatives [Rachel Prusak](/source/Rachel_Prusak) and [Anna Williams](/source/Anna_Williams_(politician))) that she would not seek reelection at the end of her current term ending in January 2023.[8][9]

Power was succeeded by former [Milwaukie](/source/Milwaukie%2C_Oregon) mayor [Mark Gamba](/source/Mark_Gamba).[10]

In 2025, Governor [Tina Kotek](/source/Tina_Kotek) appointed Power to be a member of the [Oregon Public Utility Commission](/source/Oregon_Public_Utility_Commission).[11] The appointment was approved by the [Oregon State Senate](/source/Oregon_State_Senate).[12]

## Personal life

Power lives in Milwaukie with her two sons.[3][13]

## Electoral history

2016 Oregon State Representative, 41st district[14] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Karin Power 24,589 71.3 Republican Tim McMenamin 9,799 28.4 Write-in 76 0.2 Total votes 34,464 100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 41st district[15] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Karin Power 23,638 97.1 Write-in 696 2.9 Total votes 24,334 100%

2020 Oregon State Representative, 41st district[16] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Karin Power 30,725 73.7 Republican Michael Newgard 10,878 26.1 Write-in 62 0.1 Total votes 41,665 100%

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hotseat_1-0)** Slovic, Beth (September 1, 2015). ["Hotseat: Karin Power"](http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-25311-hotseat-karin-power.html). [Willamette Week](/source/Willamette_Week). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202074653/http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-25311-hotseat-karin-power.html) from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-results_2-0)** ["November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes"](http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777). [Oregon Secretary of State](/source/Oregon_Secretary_of_State). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220922111443/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777) from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tribune_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tribune_3-1) Rendleman, Raymond (November 9, 2016). ["North Clackamas voters pick Mark Meek, Karin Power for Oregon House seats"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161127154749/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/331618-211305-north-clackamas-voters-pick-mark-meek-karin-power-for-oregon-house-seats). [Portland Tribune](/source/Portland_Tribune). Archived from [the original](http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/331618-211305-north-clackamas-voters-pick-mark-meek-karin-power-for-oregon-house-seats) on November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Oregon House of Representatives District 41"](https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_House_of_Representatives_District_41). *Ballotpedia*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200614072404/https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_House_of_Representatives_District_41) from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Oregon Secretary of State"](https://results.oregonvotes.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=CTY). *results.oregonvotes.gov*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200629100926/https://results.oregonvotes.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=CTY) from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Oregon House of Representatives District 41"](https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_House_of_Representatives_District_41). *Ballotpedia*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200614072404/https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_House_of_Representatives_District_41) from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["HOME"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200720073119/https://www.michaelnewgard.com/). *Michael Newgard*. Archived from [the original](https://www.michaelnewgard.com/) on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2020-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Jaquiss, Nigel (February 28, 2022). ["In Joint Announcement, Three Veteran House Democrats Say They Won't Seek Reelection"](https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/02/28/in-joint-announcement-three-veteran-house-democrats-say-they-wont-seek-re-election/). *Willamette Week*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220613081948/https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/02/28/in-joint-announcement-three-veteran-house-democrats-say-they-wont-seek-re-election/) from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Drake, Lauren (February 28, 2022). ["Three Oregon lawmakers won't run for re-election, citing low pay and growing job demands"](https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/). *Oregon Public Broadcasting*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220612113002/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/) from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Rendleman, Raymond (7 December 2022). ["Lisa Batey is finally declared Milwaukie's next mayor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230309070537/https://www.clackamasreview.com/news/lisa-batey-is-finally-declared-milwaukies-next-mayor/article_ab5819b3-0720-58e1-8e58-34a6cad4cb84.html). *Clackamas Review*. Archived from [the original](https://www.clackamasreview.com/news/lisa-batey-is-finally-declared-milwaukies-next-mayor/article_ab5819b3-0720-58e1-8e58-34a6cad4cb84.html) on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Jaquiss, Nigel (14 January 2025). ["Kotek Appoints Karin Power to the Public Utility Commission"](https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/01/14/kotek-appoints-karin-power-to-the-public-utility-commission/). *Willamette Week*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250711112950/https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/01/14/kotek-appoints-karin-power-to-the-public-utility-commission/) from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Oregon Public Utility Commission welcomes new leadership"](https://blog.energytrust.org/oregon-public-utility-commission-welcomes-new-leadership/). *Energy Trust Blog*. 25 June 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250719121658/https://blog.energytrust.org/oregon-public-utility-commission-welcomes-new-leadership/) from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-votesmart_13-0)** ["Karin Power's Biography"](http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168087/karin-power#.WILkwHfMwZc). Project VoteSmart. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001543/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168087/karin-power#.WILkwHfMwZc) from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes"](http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873777). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230119071743/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873777) from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes"](http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230406153942/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825) from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes"](https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf) (PDF). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf) (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

## External links

- [Campaign website](http://www.karinpower.com)

- [Legislative website](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/power) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202003110/https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/power) 2017-02-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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