Tawna Sanchez Explained
Tawna Dee Sanchez (born August 23, 1961) is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents the 43rd district, which covers parts of north-central Portland.
Early life and education
Sanchez was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Sanchez is of Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, and Carrizo descent and was the second person of Native American descent elected to serve in the Oregon legislature (following Jackie Taylor) and the first to represent Portland.[1]
Sanchez graduated with a bachelor's degree from Marylhurst University and with a master's degree from Portland State University.
Career
She has worked with the Native American Youth and Family Center for much of her life.[2] [3]
Sanchez has served on the Oregon Child Welfare Advisory Commission and the Oregon Family Services Review Commission.
She won election to the House in 2016, narrowly defeating Roberta Phillip-Robbins in the Democratic primary and running unopposed in the general election.[4] [5] [6] [7]
As of 2023 Sanchez is the co-chair of the Oregon legislature's joint Ways and Means committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Steiner.[8]
Electoral history
2022
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Oregon planned to mark 250 years since Declaration of Independence without giving tribes a voice. 2 lawmakers changed that. March 6, 2024. March 7, 2024. OregonLive.com. Edge. Sami.
- Web site: Tawna Sanchez's Biography. Project VoteSmart. January 20, 2017. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001638/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168092/tawna-sanchez#.WILrkXfMwZc. live.
- Web site: Tawna Sanchez to bring a new perspective to Salem. Quirke, Steven. September 8, 2016. Street Roots. January 20, 2017. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202140306/http://news.streetroots.org/2016/09/08/tawna-sanchez-bring-new-perspective-salem. live.
- Web site: November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. January 20, 2017. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922111443/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777. live.
- Web site: Closest race for Oregon Legislature decided: Tawna Sanchez wins. Hammill, Luke. The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 20, 2016. January 20, 2017. August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825230446/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/closest_race_for_oregon_legisl.html. live.
- Web site: Controversial neck-and-neck race for Legislature may head for recount. Hammill, Luke. The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 18, 2016. January 20, 2017. August 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822213632/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/neck-and-neck_race_for_legisla.html. live.
- News: In Surprising Reversal, Tawna Sanchez Now Leads Roberta Phillip-Robbins in House District 43. Slovic, Beth. Willamette Week. May 18, 2016. January 20, 2017. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202074416/http://www.wweek.com/news/2016/05/18/sixteen-votes-separate-tawna-sanchez-and-roberta-phillip-robbins-in-house-district-43/. live.
- News: VanderHart. Dirk. March 23, 2023. Budget writers unveil a no-frills plan for Oregon's next 2 years. live. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731180304/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/23/budget-proposal-oregon-steiner-sanchez-kotek/. July 31, 2023. November 1, 2023.
