Hai Pham Explained

Hai Pham
State House:Oregon
District:36th
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Lisa Reynolds
Spouse:Natalie
Children:1
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:Malaysia
Education:Oregon State University (BS)
Oregon Health & Science University (DMD)
Signature:Hai Pham Signature.png

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Provider Spotlight: Dr. Hai Pham . 2023-03-08 . CareOregonDental.org . en.
  2. Web site: Hai Pham . 2023-03-08 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: Record number of Vietnamese Americans elected to serve in Oregon state Legislature . 2023-03-08 . opb . en.
  4. Web site: Shumway . Julia . 2023-01-21 . Oregon Secretary of State didn't investigate residency complaint against new Rep. Hai Pham . 2023-03-08 . Oregon Capital Chronicle . en-US.
  5. Web site: Shumway . Julia . 2023-01-24 . State elections officials chose not to investigate residency complaint against new Democratic state representative . 2023-03-08 . oregonlive . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-06-21 . The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Oregon Senate . 2023-09-12 . Willamette Week . en.