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|title1=Public Advocate of Cascadia
|title1=Public Advocate of Cascadia
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|incumbent=Vacant
|incumbent=MMMeslina
|incumbentsince=since February 17, 2025
|incumbentsince=since March 16, 2025
|branch=Office of the Public Advocate
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|status=Ombudsperson, public defender
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== History ==
== History ==


The office of Public Advocate was created as an amendment to the Provisional Constitution of Cascadia.  The amendment, proposed by Vice President [[SayerQT#SayerQT on Terra Aurora|SayerQT]] on November 25, 2022, at 11:32 PM PT, was passed by the [[Legislature of Cascadia|House of Representatives]] with a vote of 14 in favor and 0 against.  It was subsequently ratified by referendum on November 27, 2022, with 95.8% of votes cast in favor of the amendment.  The amendment sought to establish a dedicated advocate for citizens within the Cascadian legal framework.
The office of Public Advocate was created as an amendment to the Provisional Constitution of Cascadia.  The amendment, proposed by Vice President [[Sayerleft#Sayerleft on Terra Aurora|Sayerleft]] on November 25, 2022, at 11:32 PM PT, was passed by the [[Legislature of Cascadia|House of Representatives]] with a vote of 14 in favor and 0 against.  It was subsequently ratified by referendum on November 27, 2022, with 95.8% of votes cast in favor of the amendment.  The amendment sought to establish a dedicated advocate for citizens within the Cascadian legal framework.


The first election for the Public Advocate was held concurrently with the [[December 2022 Cascadia general election]], and saw Mole_ victorious in a three-person race over xKoniac_ and Furballen. Mole_ was remembered for issuing several public service announcements.
The first election for the Public Advocate was held concurrently with the [[December 2022 Cascadia general election]], and saw Mole_ victorious in a three-person race over xKoniac_ and Furballen. Mole_ was remembered for issuing several public service announcements.
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== List of Public Advocates ==
== List of Public Advocates ==
Since the creation of the post, 11 individuals have served as Public Advocate. 9 of those entered in office via direct election, while 2 entered office via appointment, with only one appointee (Sayerleft) winning the ensuing special election.
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Public Advocates of Cascadia
!#
!Portrait
!Public advocate
!Term of office
!Notes
|-
|'''1'''
|
|Mole_
|December 18, 2022 – February 19, 2023
| - Elected in [[December 2022 Cascadia general election|December 2022]]<br>- Did not run for re-election
|-
|'''2'''
|
|WolfGang123
|February 19, 2023 – February 21, 2023
| - Elected in [[February 2023 Cascadia general election|February 2023]]
- Resigned and renounced citizenship
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from February 21 to March 19, 2023''
|-
|'''3'''
|
|Jo_Star
|March 19, 2023 – April 16, 2023
| - Elected in [[March 2023 Cascadia general election|March 19, 2023]] special election<br>- Elected to full term in [[April 2023 Cascadia general election|April 2023]], but resigned due to election as [[Vice President of Cascadia|Vice President]].
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from April 16 to April 30, 2023''
|-
|'''4'''
|
|Sayerleft
|April 30, 2023 – June 18, 2023
| - Appointed by [[President of Cascadia|president]] [[AghastBlock]].<br>- Elected to remainder of term in May 21, 2023 special election<br>- Did not run for full term in June 2023 due to nomination to [[Supreme Court of Cascadia|Supreme Court]].
|-
|'''5'''
|
|CoolPenguin606
|June 18, 2023 – August 20, 2023
| - Elected in June 2023<br>- Did not run for re-election
|-
| colspan="5" |''Akeboun won the August 2023 election, however was simultaneously elected Vice President, and never took office. Post was vacant until August 24, 2023.''
|-
|(3)
|
|Jo_Star
|August 24, 2023 – September 16, 2023
| - Appointed by [[President of Cascadia|president]] [[EmpressCorgo]].<br>- Lost re-election in September 16, 2023 special election
|-
| colspan="5" |''Akeboun won the September 16, 2023 special election, however disclaimed election to serve as [[Cabinet of Cascadia#Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]].''
|-
|'''6'''
|
|Hersheylr
|October 22, 2023 – November 20, 2023
| - Elected in October 2023<br>- Resigned to be appointed [[Cabinet of Cascadia#Secretary of Local Affairs|Home Secretary]]
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from November 20, 2023 to December 17, 2023''
|-
|'''7'''
|
|Ewhy_
|December 17, 2023 – December 26, 2023
| - Elected in December 2023<br>- Resigned and renounced citizenship
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from December 26, 2023 to January 21, 2024''
|-
|'''8'''
|
|SergioTheCrafter
|January 21, 2024 – April 21, 2024
| - Elected to remainder of term in January 21, 2024 special election<br>- Elected to full term in February 2024<br>- Did not run for re-election, ran for [[President of Cascadia|president]] and won.
|-
|'''9'''
|
|NotMakarov
|April 21, 2024 – August 18, 2024
| - Elected in April 2024<br>- Re-elected in June 2024
|-
|'''10'''
|
|Ahea
|August 18, 2024 – August 20, 2024
| - Elected in August 2024<br>- Resigned upon election as [[Speaker of the Cascadia House of Representatives|speaker of the House]].
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from August 20 to September 15, 2024''
|-
|'''11'''
|
|Akeboun
|September 15, 2024 – February 17, 2025
| - Elected in September 2024<br>- Re-elected in November 2024<br>- Re-elected in January 2025<br>- Resigned upon appointment as [[Cabinet of Cascadia|attorney general]].
|-
| colspan="5" |''Position vacant from February 17 to March 16, 2025.''
|-
|'''12'''
|
|MMMeslina
|March 16, 2025 – ''Incumbent''
| - Elected in [[March 2025 Cascadia general election|March 2025]]
|}


*  [Insert list of Public Advocates, with terms of service. A table might be a good format.]
==See Also==


== See Also ==
*[[Cabinet of Cascadia#Attorney General|Attorney General of Cascadia]]
*[[Supreme Court of Cascadia]]
*[[Legislature of Cascadia]]
*[[President of Cascadia]]
*[[National Constitution of Cascadia (Aurora)|National Constitution of Cascadia]]


*  [[Cabinet of Cascadia#Attorney General|Attorney General of Cascadia]]
[[Category:Cascadia (Aurora)]]
*  [[Supreme Court of Cascadia]]
{{Republic of Cascadia (Aurora)}}
*  [[Legislature of Cascadia]]
*  [[President of Cascadia]]
*  [[National Constitution of Cascadia (Aurora)|National Constitution of Cascadia]]
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