Tawna Sanchez

Tawna Sanchez
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byLew Frederick
Personal details
Born1961/1962 (age 60–61)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMarylhurst University (BA)
Portland State University (MA)

Tawna Sanchez (born 1961/62) 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 Native American, of Shoshone, Bannock, and Ute descent. She is the second Native American to serve in the Oregon legislature, and the first to represent Portland.

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.

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.

Electoral history

2022

2022 Oregon House of Representatives 43rd district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tawna Sanchez (incumbent) 33,466 91.80
Republican Tim LeMaster 2,943 8.07
Write-in 48 0.13
Total votes 36,457 100.0
2022 Oregon House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tawna Sanchez (incumbent) 13,247 99.34
Democratic Write-in 88 0.66
Total votes 13,335 100.0

See also


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