Christina Stephenson Explained

Christina Stephenson
Office:Labor Commissioner of Oregon
Governor:Kate Brown
Tina Kotek
Term Start:January 2, 2023
Predecessor:Val Hoyle
Birth Place:Washington County, Oregon, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Eric Wasik
Children:1
Education:American University (BA)
University of Oregon (JD)

Christina Erin Stephenson is an American attorney and politician from Oregon. She currently serves as the Oregon Commissioner of Labor. She previously ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Early life and career

Stephenson was born and raised in Washington County, Oregon. She graduated from Hillsboro High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from American University in international politics in 2005 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009.[1] She joined the Portland, Oregon, law firm Meyer Stephenson and became a partner.

Political career

In the 2020 elections, Stephenson ran for the open seat in the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.[2] [3] She lost in the Democratic Party primary election to Maxine Dexter.[4]

With Val Hoyle not running for reelection, Stephenson ran for Oregon Labor Commissioner in the 2022 election. In the May nonpartisan blanket primary, she advanced to a runoff against Cheri Helt.[5] She won in the November 8 general election.[6]

Personal life

Stephenson's husband, Eric Wasik, is also an attorney. They have a son together.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Stephenson to lead Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries", by Sierra Dawn McClain, Capital Press . November 10, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121221536/https://www.capitalpress.com/state/oregon/stephenson-to-lead-oregon-bureau-of-labor-and-industries/article_af9405e8-611e-11ed-a393-470ff929b557.html . live .
  2. Web site: Pamplin Media Group - Christina Stephenson seeks open House District 33 seat . Pamplinmedia.com . February 13, 2020 . November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121220859/https://pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/452046-368463-christina-stephenson-seeks-open-house-district-33-seat . live .
  3. Web site: Meet the candidates for our State Representative – The Cedar Mill News . Cedarmillnews.com . April 7, 2020 . November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121220857/https://cedarmillnews.com/article/meet-the-candidates-for-our-state-representative/ . live .
  4. Web site: Maxine Dexter wins four-way primary to represent parts of Washington County and Northwest Portland . oregonlive.com . May 19, 2020 . November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121220857/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/05/maxine-dexter-wins-four-way-primary-to-represent-parts-of-washington-county-and-northwest-portland.html . live .
  5. Web site: Christina Stephenson, Cheri Helt headed for runoff in Oregon labor commissioner race . oregonlive.com . May 25, 2022. November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121220858/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/05/stephenson-helt-headed-for-runoff-in-oregon-labor-commissioner-race.html . live .
  6. Web site: Pamplin Media Group - Stephenson claims win for Oregon state labor commissioner . Pamplinmedia.com . November 8, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . November 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121220859/https://pamplinmedia.com/ceo/162-news/563076-450904-stephenson-claims-win-for-oregon-state-labor-commissioner . dead .

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