Andrea Valderrama is a Peruvian–American[1] politician who is currently the Oregon state representative in Oregon's 47th district. She was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Diego Hernandez resigned.[2] Prior to her time in the Oregon House of Representatives, she was the chair of the David Douglas School Board and a former staffer to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.[3] On January 16, 2022, Valderrama was chosen as the Deputy Majority Whip in the House.[4]
Andrea Valderrama | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Majority Whip of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Fahey |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th District | |
| Assumed office March 23, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Diego Hernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | East Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Signature |  |
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Valderrama | 15,136 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Bill Stewart | 6,894 | 31.2 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 22,076 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Valderrama | 16,754 | 95.5 | |
| Write-in | 784 | 4.5 | ||
| Total votes | 17,538 | 100% | ||
External Links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Board unanimously appoints Andrea Valderrama to vacant House District 47 seat". Multnomah County. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Theen, Andrew. "Rep. Diego Hernandez, facing expulsion vote, resigns from Oregon Legislature". oregonlive. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Andrea Valderrama Appointed to Oregon House, Replacing Diego Hernandez". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Oregon Democrats elect new Majority Leader and Speaker of the House nominee". KGW. January 16, 2022. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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