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|term_end = January 4, 2021
|predecessor = Zac Perry
|predecessor = Zac Perry
|successor = [[Braxton Mitchell]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]<ref name="ballotpedia" />
|birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|alma_mater = [[Florida State University]]<ref name="ballotpedia" />
|alma_mater = [[Florida State University]]
|occupation = Educator
|residence = [[Polebridge, Montana]]
|residence = [[Polebridge, Montana]]
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'''Debo Powers''' is an American politician from Montana. Powers is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] member of [[Montana House of Representatives]] for District 3.
'''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==
==Early life and education==
Powers was born in [[Philadelphia]], and attended [[Florida State University]].<ref name="ballotpedia" />
Powers was born in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and attended [[Florida State University]].<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web|title=Debo Powers|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Debo_Powers|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=Ballotpedia.org}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Powers was a public school teacher. In 1998, Powers became a school principal, until 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
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 |accessdate=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187941/debo-powers |title=Debo Powers' Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=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>


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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.
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.
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<ref name="scott29oct2019">{{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/ |accessdate=June 20, 2020 |work=Flathead Beacon |date=October 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="missoulian_powers2020"/> On November 5, 2019, Powers began serving District 3.<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 |accessdate=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web |title=Debo Powers |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Debo_Powers |website=Ballotpedia.org |accessdate=June 20, 2020}}</ref>


Powers is running for election to a full term in 2020. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and will face 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 ==
Powers lives in [[Polebridge, Montana]].<ref name="flatheadbeacon_powers2019"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of Montana state representatives#District 3|Montana House of Representatives, District 3]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
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{{Montana House of Representatives}}
* [https://demcastusa.com/2020/06/25/endorsements-are-in/ Debo Powers at demcastusa.com]


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Latest revision as of 03:32, 13 December 2024

Debo Powers
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
November 5, 2019 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byZac Perry
Succeeded byBraxton Mitchell
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePolebridge, Montana
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationEducator

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

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

Career

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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

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Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Debo Powers". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ a b 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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