Lisa Reynolds
Lisa Reynolds | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Steiner |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – December 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Helm |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Akasha Lawrence-Spence |
| Succeeded by | Hai Pham |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | University of Chicago (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (MD) |
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Lisa Reynolds is an American physician and politician. Lisa co-founded political organization Indivisible Oregon. She serves as a member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 34th district, which includes Bethany, Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, Rockcreek, and Tanasbourne as well as northern Beaverton and a small part of northwestern Portland and northeastern Hillsboro.[1] In November 2024 she was appointed to succeed state senator Elizabeth Steiner.[2]
Early life and family
Reynolds was born and raised in suburban Chicago. Her father Charlie Reynolds was a roofer and her mother Phyllis was an activist. Her mother instilled the importance of education and graduated from college at the age of 40. She has one sister and two brothers. One of her brothers, Pat, suffers from schizophrenia.[3]
Career
Reynolds earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine. Reynolds was a pediatric resident at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from 1991–94 and was chief resident in pediatrics at Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital from 1994-95.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Reynolds | 7,476 | 43.3% | |
| Democratic | Laurie Wimmer | 6,177 | 35.8% | |
| Democratic | Rob Fullmer | 2,288 | 13.2% | |
| Democratic | Adam Meyer | 1,301 | 7.5% | |
| Total votes | 17,242 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Reynolds | 34,577 | 83.1 | |
| Republican | James A Ball | 6,986 | 16.8 | |
| Write-in | 66 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 41,629 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Reynolds | 19,354 | 68.7 | |
| Republican | John Woods | 8,801 | 31.2 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 28,185 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Reynolds | 22,572 | 71.5 | |
| Republican | John Verbeek | 8,973 | 28.4 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 31,589 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ a b "Lisa Reynolds". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Multnomah and Washington County Commissioners appoint Representative Lisa Reynolds to Oregon Senate District 17". Multnomah County. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Lisa Reynolds for Oregon HD 36". Dr. Lisa Reynolds for Oregon House District 36. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.