What is a DA?
What?
A District Attorney, or DA, is the most powerful person in Oregon’s criminal justice system.
Why is a DA Powerful?
Powerful?
DA’s are the gatekeepers to the criminal justice system for kids and adults.
Who Holds DAs Accountable?
Accountable?
District attorneys are incredibly powerful because they make serious decisions without anyone really looking over their shoulder or checking their work. The courts, the legal ethics body, state lawmakers and the public could all play that role. But who is?
Who is my DA?
Who?
See a list of each of district attorney for all of Oregon’s 36 counties, with contact information, and date of next election.
