December 29, 2022 3:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, Governor Kate Brown announced five appointments to fill judicial vacancies, all effective on January 1st.

A release said Brown appointed Judge Stephen Bushong and Judge Bronson James to the Oregon Supreme Court, Judge Megan Jacquot to the Oregon Court of Appeals, and Bryan Franceconi and Rima Ghadour to the Multnomah County Circuit Court.

Stephen Bushong, a judge on the Multnomah County Circuit Court since 2008, will fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the planned retirement of Justice Thomas Balmer. Bronson James, a judge on the Court of Appeals since 2017, will fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the planned retirement of Chief Justice Martha Walters.

Megan Jacquot, a judge on the Coos and Curry County Circuit Courts since 2016, will fill the Court of Appeals vacancy created by Judge James elevation to the Supreme Court.

In total, Brown has appointed 112 judges during her time in office, including 8 appointments to the Oregon Supreme Court – which is more than any other Oregon governor.