The two candidates for a seat on Oregon’s Supreme Court sparred over their experience and endorsements Friday.

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Richard Baldwin and Portland attorney Nena Cook faced off on OPB’s Think Out Loud.

Baldwin emphasized his experience as both a judge and private practice attorney.

“I went to law school to become a civil rights lawyer. I started Multnomah’s County’s first Mental health court three years ago, presided over drug courts as well. So I’ve been in the trenches now for a total of 35 years,” Baldwin said.

Baldwin’s campaign website says he has the endorsement of a dozen current and former appeals and supreme court justices.

Nena Cook is younger, and while she has not been hired as a judge, for the last five year’s she’s volunteered as a pro tem judge in Multnomah County.

“I haven’t just assisted and helped low income Oregonians, I was one of those people. And I think it helps voters understand more, what I would bring to the bench in addition to my professional credentials,” Cook said.

Cook’s website says she has endorsements from 27 district attorneys from counties across the state.

This story originally appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting.