OCCUPATION: 
Attorney, private practice

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 
Instructor, Chemeketa Community College
Administrative Law Judge, Workers Compensation Board
Mill worker, tree planter, restaurateur

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 
BA Anthropology, University of California 1971; Juris Doctor, Willamette College of Law 1979; National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada 1990; Mediation Certification 1992; Pro Tem Judge Certification 1997; Multi-lingual: French, Spanish

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: 
Salem City Councilor, 2001-2005; Co-creator, Salem Community Police Review Board; Member, Marion County Public Safety Coordinating Council; Charter member, Community Policing Advisory Committee

Community Experience:  

• Board Member, Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service

• Chair, NE Neighbors, Neighborhood Association

• President, Salem Area Family Counseling Service

Candidate’s Statement:

As your municipal judge, I will work to make YOUR court work better for YOU:

• Crack down on dangerous and repeat traffic offenders

• Get tough on neighborhood nuisance and code violations

• Reduce court waiting time for arraignments, sentencing, and
trials

• Improve accessibility for non-English speakers

• Establish a mediation and settlement program to reduce the trial docket

What others say:

“I have worked with Kasia Quillinan for many years. She always goes the extra mile, demonstrating commitment to make improvement in any way she can. Hers was the mind and pen that brought together diverse opinions to create the Community Police Review Board. Her engaged, intelligent, and thoughtful approach benefits everyone. She has the passion and compassion to be a municipal judge Salem can be proud of.” Walt Myers.

“I tried several hundred cases with Ms. Quillinan. She was one of my favorite judges; I was always assured I would get a fair, impartial hearing and the case would be tried with the fullest measures of both competence and courtesy.” H. Scott Plouse, attorney.

“Kasia Quillinan has dedicated years to service on behalf of Salem; she knows this city inside and out. She is intelligent, fair and hardworking.” Gail Gage, attorney.

PROUDLY endorsed by American Federation of State and City Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Council.

(This information furnished by Kasia Quillinan

and is printed exactly as submitted.)