Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt, left, elected in 2020, and Nathan Vasquez, a prosecutor for 23 years, seek the top job in Oregon’s busiest prosecuting office, with nearly 100 lawyers and an annual budget of about $50 million. The office filed charges in 8,500 new cases last year. The position pays about $234,510 a year. Beth Nakamura
With about a month until the May 21 primary, the two men vying to serve as Multnomah County district attorney have traded accusations and made claims about crime rates, staffing and management.
The Oregonian/OregonLive vetted statements made by District Attorney Mike Schmidt and challenger Senior Deputy District Attorney Nathan Vasquez in interviews, press releases and during debates.
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