Jennifer Williamson | |
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| Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office July 10, 2015 – July 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Val Hoyle |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Smith Warner |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – January 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Akasha Lawrence-Spence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1973 Washington County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) Willamette University (JD) |
Jennifer Williamson (born 1973)[1] is an American attorney, Democratic politician, and political strategist who represented Oregon's 36th District in the Oregon House of Representatives. She served as Majority Leader from 2015 to 2019.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Washington County, Oregon, Williamson graduated from the University of Oregon,[2] and received a J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law.[3]
Political career[edit]
In 2012, she defeated Sharon Meieran in the Democratic primary to replace state representative Mary Nolan.[4]
Williamson was named a 2014 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.[5]
On February 10, 2020, Williamson abruptly dropped out of the race for Oregon Secretary of State in response to allegations of unusual campaign spending while an Oregon House member. Williamson has defended her campaign expenditures as legal under Oregon campaign finance laws and ethics regulations.[6]
Williamson currently works for political consulting firm Strategies 360[7] and serves as the executive director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon.[8]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Williamson | 26,785 | 82.2 | |
| Republican | Bruce Neal | 5,664 | 17.4 | |
| Write-in | 129 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 32,578 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Williamson | 21,626 | 85.0 | |
| Libertarian | Amanda Burnham | 3,602 | 14.2 | |
| Write-in | 202 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 25,430 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Williamson | 28,875 | 88.7 | |
| Libertarian | Amanda Burnham | 3,519 | 10.8 | |
| Write-in | 149 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 32,543 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Williamson | 28,081 | 98.0 | |
| Write-in | 559 | 2.0 | ||
| Total votes | 28,640 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: City of Roses Newspapers. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "State Representative Jennifer Williamson". Democratic Party of Oregon. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Jennifer Williamson". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 15, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kozinskiy, Olga (November 13, 2012). "Emerging Women". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: City of Roses Newspapers. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "About the Rodel Fellowship Program". Archived from the original on 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ^ Monahan, Rachel (February 10, 2020). "Worldwide Travel Highlights Unusual Campaign Spending by Former Oregon House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: City of Roses Newspapers. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Williamson". Strategies 360. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ "With Abortion Protection Bill Pending in Salem, Planned Parenthood Advocates Names Interim Leader". Willamette Week. 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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