Debo Powers | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd district | |
In office November 5, 2019 –January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Zac Perry |
Succeeded by | Braxton Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Polebridge,Montana |
Alma mater | Florida State University |
Occupation | Educator |
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3 from 2019 to 2021.
Powers was born in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University. [1]
Powers was a public school teacher. Powers was a school principal from 1998 to 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] Powers assumed office on November 5,2019. [5] Powers never served a day in the Montana Legislature.
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. [1]
In 2024,she won her election to a full term representing District 3,defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin. She will be sworn in in January 2025 and serve in the 69th Legislature 2025-2026. [6]
Powers lives in Polebridge,Montana. [4]
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