Hai Pham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Natalie |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) Oregon Health & Science University (DMD) |
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Hai T. Pham is an American dentist and politician serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 36th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Early life and education[edit]
Pham was born in Malaysia, the son of immigrants who fled Vietnam amid the Sino-Vietnamese War. He moved to Corvallis, Oregon, as a child.[1] Pham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Oregon State University in 2002 and a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from the Oregon Health & Science University.[2]
Career[edit]
Outside of politics, Pham has worked as a dentist at Kaiser Permanente, Providence Health & Services, and the Randall Children's Hospital. He served as the president of the Washington County Dental Society and Oregon Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. From 2015 to 2019, Pham was a delegate of the American Dental Association. He served on the board of the Dentist Benefits Insurance Company, Pacific University, Oregon Board of Dentistry, and Dental Foundation of Oregon. Pham was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in November 2022.[3]
After Pham assumed office in January 2023, a complaint was filed with the Oregon secretary of state, alleging that Pham did not reside within the boundaries of his legislative district. The claim was not investigated.[4][5]
Pham administered emergency dental care to Republican Senator Daniel Bonham during a House vs. Senate basketball game when Bonham was injured.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hai Pham | 19,629 | 61.4% | |
| Republican | Greer Trice | 12,272 | 38.4% | |
| Write-ins | 52 | 0.2% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Provider Spotlight: Dr. Hai Pham". CareOregonDental.org. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Hai Pham". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Record number of Vietnamese Americans elected to serve in Oregon state Legislature". opb. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2023-01-21). "Oregon Secretary of State didn't investigate residency complaint against new Rep. Hai Pham". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2023-01-24). "State elections officials chose not to investigate residency complaint against new Democratic state representative". oregonlive. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Oregon Senate". Willamette Week. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-09-12.