On June 11, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek announced she will appoint Colleen F. Gilmartin to the Clackamas County Circuit Court. Ms. Gilmartin will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Kathie Steele. Her appointment is effective June 30, 2025.

Colleen Gilmartin has been a Clackamas County Circuit Court judge pro tem since 2018, serving as lead judge for the Clackamas County Juvenile Court, Community Court, and adult civil commitment cases. Prior to her judicial service she was a prosecutor with the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office for 15 years.

A photograph of Ms. Gilmartin can be found here.