Today, on his first official day at the helm of the office, DA Nathan Vasquez administered the oath to many of the sworn staff of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. He additionally attended the swearing in ceremony for newly-elected Multnomah County Commissioners, and said that he looks forward to getting to work for the community with his other newly elected colleagues.
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, DA Vasquez took the oath of office and was sworn in as the District Attorney of Multnomah County. In his remarks, he thanked his family, colleagues, and community for their support and pledged to move forward with the guiding principle lesson learned from former DA Mike Schrunk: to do the right thing for the right reasons. The event was attended by the public, various local law enforcement partners, and many of the prosecutors and staff of the office. In his address to the crowded room at the Multnomah County Courthouse, DA Vasquez recounted his first time walking into the old courthouse building as a young prosecutor nearly 25 years ago and described the work of the office as more than a job: “It is a duty and a responsibility and it is my life’s calling”. After taking his own oath vowing to protect and uphold the laws in Multnomah County, DA Vasquez then administered the same oath to all deputy district attorneys. If you would like to watch the full ceremony, you can watch it here.
