Judge rules Portland denied Gonzalez due process in campaign finance case

Judge overturns ruling that determined Rene Gonzalez violated campaign finance laws

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Auditor’s Office violated Rene Gonzalez’s due process rights in determining he had broken campaign finance rules, a Multnomah County judge ruled. In the order issued on Thursday, Circuit Court Judge Melvin Oden-Orr overturned two of city watchdogs’ previous rulings against the former commissioner and mayoral candidate. Earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge moves forward despite federal grant uncertainty Last…

Portland violated former commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s constitutional rights, judge finds

A judge overturned a decision by the Portland Auditor’s Office on Thursday, ending a drawn-out debate between former city commissioner and mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez and Auditor Simone Rede’s office.Last year, Rede levied $11,580 in fines against Gonzalez for violating campaign finance rules. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Melvin Oden-Orr ruled that the city had denied Gonzalez the constitutional right to defend himself at a hearing b…

Judge rules Portland denied Gonzalez due process in campaign finance case

A Multnomah County circuit judge ruled Thursday that the city auditor denied former Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez due process after finding he twice broke city campaign finance laws in his 2024 bid for the mayor’s office.