Debo Powers

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

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]

See also

References

  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.