Elect Judge Baldwin To Supreme Court
“Judge Baldwin’s strong background in legal aid work and extensive trial experience will bring a much needed perspective to our state’s highest court. His work to create the Oregon Drug Treatment and Mental Health courts demonstrates a strong commitment to strengthening our communities by developing long term solutions. I strongly believe Judge Baldwin is the candidate that will serve the best interests of all Oregonians.”
- Governor Barbara Roberts
“Judge Baldwin has built his life and career around helping the most vulnerable among us. As a trial lawyer and on the bench, he has been steadfast in his pursuit of fair treatment under the law for all for over 35 years. His trial experience is essential for a balanced Supreme Court and he is the only candidate who has spent his career helping regular people when they need it most."
- Stephen Piucci, former Oregon State Bar President 2011
Endorsed by the Oregon Education Association, Oregon AFSCME, the Ironworkers Local 29, the IBEW Local 48, State Rep. Val Hoyle, Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton, Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts, and Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett.
Judge Baldwin's Statement of Core Values
I have adhered to the following core values as a trial judge for over ten years and, if elected, I will strive to live up to these values as a Supreme Court Justice:
- Loyalty to our state and federal constitutions and to the people of Oregon.
- Respect for legal authority and a commitment to the "rule of law."
- Impartiality and equal treatment under law.
- Basic fairness and concern for others.
- Character: who we are as individuals and what shapes us.
- Integrity: discerning right and wrong and standing on principle even at personal expense.
- Earning public trust through honesty. Trust is "the glue of life."
- Respect for human diversity and inclusion.
~ Judge Richard C. Baldwin
