Dan Rayfield was sworn in as Oregon’s attorney general on the last day of 2024, the first of three newly elected statewide officials.
Rayfield thanked his supporters and reflected on the significance of being in a role that impacts millions of Oregonians and is selected by voters.
“The public trust and the weight of this responsibility can feel overwhelming at times, and at the same time, it is acting as a guiding light for me”, Rayfield said. “As attorney general I will always do my best to never lose sight of the trust and responsibility given to us by Oregonians.”
The oath of office was conducted by Senior U. S. District Judge Marco Hernandez, the same judge who an 18-year-old Rayfield stood in front of 27 years earlier on charges of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
“We live in an incredible state. It’s not perfect, but it’s incredible,” Rayfield said. “A place where your worst moments don’t have to define who you become in this world. A place where 27 years ago, a boy can stand in a courtroom as a defendant and with a ton of hard work, be standing here today in this room as Oregon’s attorney general.”