Janeen Sollman Explained

Janeen Sollman
State Senate:Oregon
District:15th
Term Start:January 14, 2022
State House1:Oregon
District1:30th
Term Start1:January 9, 2017
Term End1:January 14, 2022
Spouse:Tony
Children:2
Residence:Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
Signature:Janeen Sollman Signature.jpg

Janeen A. Sollman is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate from the 15th district. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022.

Career

Sollman served on board of the Hillsboro School District from 2009 until 2017. In the 2013 election, she defeated Rich Vial, also a future state representative. She served as board chair from 2011 until 2013.[1] Sollman filed to run for the House after incumbent Democrat Joe Gallegos announced his retirement.[2] In the general election, she defeated Republican Dan Mason and Libertarian Kyle Markley, receiving 52% of the vote.[3]

In January 2022, Sollman was appointed to the Oregon State Senate by members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. She was succeeded in the House by Nathan Sosa.[4]

Personal life

Sollman and her husband, Tony, have two children.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Janeen Sollman, Rebecca Lantz, Jaime Rodriguez for Hillsboro School Board: Editorial endorsement. The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 10, 2013. January 17, 2017. August 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160830001736/http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2013/05/janeen_sollman_rebecca_lantz_j.html. live.
  2. Web site: Gallegos announces he won't seek re-election. Fuller, Kathy. Hillsboro Tribune. March 8, 2016. January 17, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118223740/http://www.pamplinmedia.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/297078-174477-gallegos-announces-he-wont-seek-re-election. live.
  3. Web site: November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. January 17, 2017. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922111443/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777. live.
  4. Web site: Borrud. Hillary. 2022-01-15. Washington County commissioners appoint Democrat Janeen Sollman to vacant state Senate seat. 2022-02-04. oregonlive. en. 2022-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220204201901/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/01/washington-county-commissioners-appoint-democrat-janeen-sollman-to-vacant-state-senate-seat.html. live.
  5. Web site: Janeen Sollman's Biography. Project VoteSmart. January 17, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118220227/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168074/janeen-sollman#.WH78mnfMxLg. live.