Brandon M. Thompson, a sitting Washington County Circuit Court judge, is on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Position 10. The nonpartisan seat covers Washington County, which includes Beaverton.

Thompson has held the Position 10 seat since his appointment on Feb. 13, 2020, according to Lewis & Clark Law School.

Candidate information

Name: Brandon M. Thompson

Office sought: Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Position 10

Party: Nonpartisan

Ballot status: Certified for the Nov. 3 general election, according to BallotReady election data

Education: Bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University (1997), according to Lewis & Clark Law School; juris doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School (2001), according to BallotReady

Experience and public service

Before joining the bench, Thompson worked in legal practice across multiple roles. He served as an attorney at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office from 2001 to 2008, according to Trellis.Law. He then worked as an attorney at the Polk County District Attorney's Office from 2008 to 2009, according to Trellis.Law.

Thompson also worked in private practice handling criminal defense and civil litigation, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. He practiced as a trial lawyer focusing on workers' compensation and personal injury cases as of 2012, according to Lewis & Clark Law School.

He served as a judge pro tempore at Washington County Circuit Court and as a board member of the Washington County Bar Association before his 2020 appointment to the bench, according to Lewis & Clark Law School. Thompson also worked as an engineer at Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, according to BallotReady.

On the issues

Thompson did not submit responses to the Surround Sound Media questionnaire. No issue positions from the candidate were available for this profile.

Beaverton Beat's candidate questionnaire was sent to Brandon M. Thompson's campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 8, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from his public campaign website and public records.