They must be U.S. citizens, members of the Oregon State Bar and qualified electors of the counties where they reside. The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction of all civil and criminal appeals except death-penalty cases and appeals from the Tax Court. Circuit Court judges have the same requirements for election as Supreme Court justices. They also serve six-year terms and are elected on nonpartisan ballots in their judicial districts. There are 26 of these districts and 163 circuit judges in Oregon.
Circuit courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction.
Legislative Branch Oregon's Legislative Assembly is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 30 members elected for four-year terms. Half of the seats are up for election every two years. The Oregon House consists of 60 representatives elected for two-year terms. To qualify for a seat in the Legislature, one must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen and reside in the legislative district for at least one year prior to election.