A Hood River attorney has filed to run for Wasco County District Attorney. According to his filing with the Oregon Secretary of State’s office, Matthew Ellis has been an associate attorney for the Morris and Sullivan firm, dealing with criminal defense and juvenile law. He also has been part of the public defense contract in Oregon’s Seventh Judicial District that includes Wasco, Hood River, Sherman, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties. Ellis also has been a part of Wasco County’s Drug Court and Family Dependency Court programs. Incumbent Eric Nisley has filed to run for re-election. Nisley is currently serving a 60-day suspension, and is in a dispute with the Oregon Department of Justice over whether he can continue to hold the D.A.’s position.