Karin Power


Karin Power is an American lawyer and Democratic politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents the 41st district, which covers parts of Clackamas County and Multnomah County, including Milwaukie, Oak Grove, and parts of southeast Portland.

Early Life and Education

Power moved to Southeast Portland from Boston, Massachusetts in 2009 in order to attend Lewis & Clark Law School. She later moved to Milwaukie in October 2012, and was elected to the City Council in 2014.

Political career

She won election to the House in 2016, defeating Republican candidate Timothy E. McMenamin with 71% of the vote.
In 2018 she ran unopposed, receiving 97.1% of the vote, however turnout in this election was lower than previous elections.
In 2020, she won the Democratic Primary unopposed with 99.32% of the vote. 88 individuals wrote in other names. In November, she will face Republican challenger and combat veteran Michael Newgard.

Personal life

Power and her wife, Megan Elston, live in Milwaukie with their son, Grady.