Debo Powers
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator. She is a Democratic member of the Montana [House of Representatives] serving District 3. She previously represented the District from 2019 to 2021. District 3 is roughly in northern Flathead County north of Columbia Falls to the Canadian border.
Early life and education
Powers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University.Career
Powers was a public school teacher. She was then a school principal from 1998 to 2011.In October 2019, Powers was appointed to represent District 3 in the Montana House of Representatives, after former Representative Zac Perry resigned to attend graduate school. Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.
Powers ran for election to a full term in 2020 [Montana House of Representatives election|2020]. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but lost to Republican Braxton Mitchell in the general election by 20 points. She did not participate in the 2022 election.
In 2024, she won the District 3 2024 Montana [House of Representatives election|election] defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin. She was sworn in January 2025 to serve in the 69th Legislature.