Debo Powers

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.

Debo Powers
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
November 5, 2019 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byZac Perry
Succeeded byBraxton Mitchell
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePolebridge, Montana
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationEducator, politician

Early life and education

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

Career

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 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.[1]

Personal life

Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.[4]

See also

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.
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