Debo Powers
{{Short description|American politician and educator}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Debo Powers
| state_house = Montana
| district = 3rd
| term_start = January 6, 2025
| predecessor = Braxton Mitchell
| term_start2 = November 5, 2019
| term_end2 = January 4, 2021
| predecessor2 = Zac Perry
| successor2 = Braxton Mitchell
| party = Democratic
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| alma_mater = Florida State University
| occupation = Educator
| residence = Polebridge, Montana
}}
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator. She is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives serving District 3.{{cite web |title=Representative Debo Powers |url=https://www.legmt.gov/legislators/1423/ |publisher=Montana Legislature |access-date=15 February 2025}} She previously represented the District from 2019 to 2021. District 3 is roughly in northern Flathead County north of Columbia Falls to the Canadian border.
Early life and education
Powers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University.
Career
Powers was a public school teacher. She was then a school principal from 1998 to 2011.{{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}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187941/debo-powers |title=Debo Powers' Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=August 15, 2020}}
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.{{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}} Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.{{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}}
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.{{cite web |title=2020 Legislative General Election |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/State_Canvass_Legislative.pdf |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=15 February 2025}} She did not participate in the 2022 election.
In 2024, she won the District 3 election defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin.{{cite web |title=2024 Election Results |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=15 February 2025}} She was sworn in January 2025 to serve in the 69th Legislature.{{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}}
Personal life
Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Debo_Powers Debo Powers at Ballotpedia]
- [https://demcastusa.com/2020/06/25/endorsements-are-in/ Debo Powers at demcastusa.com]
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Category:American women educators
Category:Florida State University alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Politicians from Philadelphia
Category:Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives