Debo Powers

Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator from Montana. Powers is a Democrat member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3.

Debo Powers
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 5, 2019 (appointed)
Preceded byZac Perry
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePolebridge, Montana
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationEducator, politician

Early life

Powers was born in Philadelphia, and attended Florida State University.[1]

Career

Powers was a public school teacher. In 1998, Powers became a school principal, until 2011.[2][3]

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. [4][2] On November 5, 2019, Powers began serving District 3.[5][1]

Powers is the President-Elect of Montana Wilderness Association.[6]

Powers is running for election to a full term in 2020. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and will face Republican Braxton Mitchell in the general election.[1]

Personal life

Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana. [4]

References
  1. "Debo Powers". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "House District 3 candidate Q&A: Debo Powers". missoulian.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. "Debo Powers' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  4. Scott, Tristan (October 29, 2019). "Commissioners Appoint Democrat Debo Powers to House District 3". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  5. "MT State House 003 - Appointment". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  6. "Board of Directors". wildmontana.org. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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