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Debo Powers
Debo Powers
Member of the Montana House of Representatives; from the 3rd district
	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

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Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3 from 2019 to 2021.

Early life and education

Powers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University.^[1]

Career

Powers was a public school teacher. Powers was 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 never served a day in the Montana Legislature.

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.^[1]

In 2024, she won her election to a full term representing District 3, defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin. She will be sworn in in January 2025 and serve in the 69th Legislature 2025-2026.^[6]

Personal life

Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Debo Powers". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
^ ^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.
^ "Election results, with all precincts reporting". Hungry Horse News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

External links

Debo Powers at demcastusa.com

[ballotpedia-1] "Debo Powers". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

[missoulian_powers2020-2] "House District 3 candidate Q&A: Debo Powers". missoulian.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

[3] "Debo Powers' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

[flatheadbeacon_powers2019-4] Scott, Tristan (October 29, 2019). "Commissioners Appoint Democrat Debo Powers to House District 3". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

[5] "MT State House 003 - Appointment". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

[6] "Election results, with all precincts reporting". Hungry Horse News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

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 == Career ==
 Powers was a public school teacher. Powers was a school principal from 1998 to 2011.<ref name="missoulian_powers2020">{{cite news |url=https://missoulian.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-district-3-candidate-q-a-debo-powers/article_959834bf-ed86-5853-a04a-4efbece38942.html |title=House District 3 candidate Q&A: Debo Powers
-|website=missoulian.com |date=May 1, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187941/debo-powers |title=Debo Powers' Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
+|website=missoulian.com |date=May 1, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187941/debo-powers |title=Debo Powers' Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
-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.<ref name="flatheadbeacon_powers2019">{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Tristan |title=Commissioners Appoint Democrat Debo Powers to House District 3 |url=https://flatheadbeacon.com/2019/10/29/commissioners-appoint-democrat-debo-powers-house-district-3/ |access-date=June 20, 2020 |work=Flathead Beacon |date=October 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="missoulian_powers2020"/> Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=899872 |title=MT State House 003 - Appointment |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 5, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
+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.<ref name="flatheadbeacon_powers2019">{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Tristan |title=Commissioners Appoint Democrat Debo Powers to House District 3 |url=https://flatheadbeacon.com/2019/10/29/commissioners-appoint-democrat-debo-powers-house-district-3/ |access-date=June 20, 2020 |work=Flathead Beacon |date=October 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="missoulian_powers2020"/> Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=899872 |title=MT State House 003 - Appointment |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 5, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> Powers never served a day in the Montana Legislature.
-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.<ref name="ballotpedia" />
+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.<ref name="ballotpedia" />
+In 2024, she won her election to a full term representing District 3, defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin. She will be sworn in in January 2025 and serve in the 69th Legislature 2025-2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2024/nov/13/election-results-with-all-precincts-reporting/?=/&subcategory=141%7CArts+%26+Crafts |title=Election results, with all precincts reporting |date=November 13, 2024 |publisher=Hungry Horse News |access-date= November 14, 2024}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
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 == See also ==
-* [[List of Montana State Representatives#District 3|District 3]]
+* [[List of Montana state representatives#District 3|Montana House of Representatives, District 3]]
 ==References==
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