Anna Williams (politician)
Anna Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 14, 2019[1] – August 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Helfrich |
| Succeeded by | Lori Kuechler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980[2] Wyoming[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hood River, Oregon[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas[4] |
| Occupation | Academic Advisor Adjunct Professor[4] |
Anna K. Williams (born 1980) is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represented the 52nd district in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Biography
Anna Williams was born in 1980 in Wyoming.[2] She attended the University of Kansas, where she earned a BS in Psychology in 2002 and a master's degree in Social Welfare Administration in 2005.[4] In 2009, she moved to Hood River, Oregon where she lives with her husband and two sons.[3] She works remotely for Simmons University as an adjunct professor and academic advisor.[4][5]
Political career
In 2018, Williams ran for the District 52 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. She won the Democratic primary with 76.9% of the vote, and defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Helfrich in the general election with 51.4% of the vote.[6] She was sworn in on January 14, 2019.[1]
Williams sat on the following House committees:[7]
- Interim Committee on Human Services and Housing (Vice-Chair)
- Interim Committee on Agriculture and Land Use
Williams was re-elected in 2020.[8]
Upon the failure of SB1566, which would have raised the salary for state representatives. Williams, along with fellow representatives Karin Power and Rachel Prusak, announced her intention not to run for re-election. In a joint statement with Power and Prusak, they said they "could not afford to work full time for part-time pay."[9]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Williams | 4,152 | 76.9% | |
| Democratic | Aurora del Val | 1,246 | 23.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Williams | 16,135 | 51.4% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Helfrich | 15,238 | 48.5% | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 41 | 0.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Williams | 19,209 | 48.7 | |
| Republican | Jeff Helfrich | 19,125 | 48.5 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen D Alder | 1,060 | 2.7 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 39,420 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Emily (16 January 2019). "State legislature prepares assembly: Rep. Anna Williams sworn in". Hood River News. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "State Representatives by District". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Representative Anna Williams: Biography". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Anna Williams' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Anna Williams". friendsofannawilliams.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Anna Williams". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Representative Anna Williams: Committees". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Anna Williams kicks off House re-election campaign". Hood River News. 25 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "In Joint Announcement, Three Veteran House Democrats Say They Won't Seek Reelection". Willamette Week. 2022-02-28. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.