| Debo Powers | |
| State House: | Montana |
| District: | 3rd |
| Term Start: | November 5, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 4, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Zac Perry |
| Successor: | Braxton Mitchell |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma Mater: | Florida State University |
| Occupation: | Educator |
| Residence: | Polebridge, Montana |
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3 from 2019 to 2021.
Powers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Florida State University.[1]
Powers was a public school teacher. Powers was a school principal from 1998 to 2011.[2] [3]
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.[4] [2] Powers assumed office on November 5, 2019.[5] Powers never served a day in the Montana Legislature.
Powers ran for election to a full term in 2020. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but lost to Republican Braxton Mitchell in the general election by 20 points.
In 2024, she won her election to a full term representing District 3, defeating Republican challenger Cathy Mitchell by a 3.6% margin. She will be sworn in in January 2025 and serve in the 69th Legislature 2025-2026.[6]
Powers lives in Polebridge, Montana.[4]