Sheri Schouten Explained

Sheri Schouten
State House:Oregon
District:27th
Term Start:January 9, 2017
Term End:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Tobias Read
Successor:Ken Helm
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Dick Schouten
Children:3
Residence:Beaverton, Oregon
Alma Mater:Oregon Health & Science University
Signature:Rep Malstrom Signature.jpg

Sheri Schouten, formerly Sheri Malstrom, is an American Democratic politician and former nurse who served in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represented District 27, which covers parts of Washington County and Multnomah County, including central and southern Beaverton, Garden Home–Whitford, Raleigh Hills, and a small part of western Portland.

Biography

Schouten graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 1981, and worked as a registered nurse until 2016.

In 2016, she was elected to the House to succeed Tobias Read, who retired in order to successfully run for Oregon State Treasurer. She ran unopposed for the seat and received 98% of the vote.[1] In 2018, she was nominated for a second term and faced Independent Party of Oregon nominee Brian Pierson and Libertarian Katy Brumbelow in the November general election. She received 66% of the vote.[2]

Personal life

Schouten was married and widowed with three children prior to seeking political office.[3] In 2017, Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten proposed to her on the floor of the Oregon Legislature.[4] They were married on July 7, 2018, by Oregon Governor Kate Brown at the historic Belle Ainsworth Jenkins Estate in Aloha.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. January 17, 2017.
  2. Web site: November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. June 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Sheri Malstrom's Biography. Project VoteSmart. January 17, 2017.
  4. Web site: Governor to wed political couple. Haynes. Dana. October 30, 2017. Beaverton Valley Times. en-gb. June 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Dick & Sheri 's Wedding - Wedding Website - Wedding on Jul 7, 2018. WeddingWire. 2018-12-23.