Justice Christopher L. Garrett is on the Nov. 3, 2026, nonpartisan ballot for Oregon Supreme Court Position 4.
Garrett has served on the state's highest court since 2019, according to BallotReady. He is certified for the ballot. Before joining the Supreme Court, he served as a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals from 2014 to 2019 and as a state representative from 2009 to 2013.
The nonpartisan race covers a statewide seat that appears on ballots across Oregon, including in Washington County and Beaverton. No other candidates appear in election records for this race as of publication.
Candidate information
Office sought: Oregon Supreme Court Justice, Position 4
Election: Oregon General Election, 2026
Party: Nonpartisan
Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
Education:
- High school diploma, Wilson High School
- Bachelor's degree in political science, Reed College (1996)
- J.D., University of Chicago (2000)
Experience and public service
Garrett's career spans private law practice, legislative service and the judiciary.
He started in private practice as an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from 2000 to 2001. He then served as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 2001 to 2002. He worked as an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP from 2002 to 2003.
Garrett entered elected office as a state representative in the Oregon Legislature, serving from 2009 to 2013. He then moved to the bench as a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals, where he served from 2014 to 2019.
He has served as a justice on the Oregon Supreme Court since 2019.
Garrett has also been an adjunct professor at Willamette University College of Law since 2016, teaching alongside his judicial duties.
On the issues
No issue responses were provided through the Surround Sound Media questionnaire.
Beaverton Beat's candidate questionnaire was sent to Christopher L. Garret'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.
