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Lisa Reynolds
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 9, 2024
Preceded byElizabeth Steiner
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 9, 2023 – December 9, 2024
Preceded byKen Helm
Succeeded byMari Watanabe
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byAkasha Lawrence-Spence
Succeeded byHai Pham
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Portland, Oregon, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (MD)
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Lisa Reynolds is an American physician and politician, currently serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 17th district, which includes most of Downtown Portland and the communities of Cedar Mill and Bethany. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2021 2024.

Early life and education

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Reynolds was born and raised in suburban Chicago. Her father Charlie Reynolds was a roofer and her mother Phyllis was an activist. Her mother instilled the importance of education and graduated from college at the age of 40. She has one sister and two brothers. One of her brothers, Pat, suffers from schizophrenia.[1]

Reynolds earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine.

Career

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Reynolds was a pediatric resident at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from 1991–94 and was chief resident in pediatrics at Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital from 1994-95.[2] She is currently a pediatrician in Washington County.[3] She is also the co-founder of a political organization, Indivisible Oregon.

Oregon House of Representatives

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In December 2019, State Representative Jennifer Williamson resigned to run for Oregon Secretary of State.[4] The Multnomah County Commission selected Portland Planning & Sustainability Commission member Akasha Lawrence-Spence to replace her in a placeholder capacity, until the next election.[5] Lisa Reynolds announced her candidacy for the seat and defeated three other candidates in a competitive primary.[6] She went on to defeat Republican small business owner James A. Ball in the general election.[7]

For the 2021 session, Reynolds was appointed vice-chair of the Early Childhood Committee, and also served on the Behavioral Health and Water Committees.[8]

For the 2023 session, she was appointed Chair of the Early Childhood Committee, and also served on the Judiciary Committee.[8]

Oregon State Senate

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Upon Senator Elizabeth Steiner's resignation to become Oregon State Treasurer, the Multnomah County Commission appointed Reynolds to replace her in the Oregon State Senate.[9][10] Reynolds, having already won re-election to the house just two weeks prior, was replaced in the house by Mari Watanabe, who became the first Japanese American to ever serve in either branch of the Oregon Legislature.[11]

For the 2025 session, Reynolds was appointed chair of the Earlly Childhood and Behavioral Health Committee, and was also appointed to the Human Services and Health Care Committees.[12][13]

Personal life

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Reynolds has one sister and two brothers, one of whom, Pat, suffers from schizophrenia.[1] She resides in North Bethany.

Electoral history

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2024 Oregon State Representative, 34th district[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Reynolds 22,572 71.5
Republican John Verbeek 8,973 28.4
Write-in 44 0.1
Total votes 31,589 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 34th district[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Reynolds 19,354 68.7
Republican John Woods 8,801 31.2
Write-in 30 0.1
Total votes 28,185 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 36th district[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Reynolds 34,577 83.1
Republican James A Ball 6,986 16.8
Write-in 66 0.2
Total votes 41,629 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 36th district Democratic primary[citation needed]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Reynolds 7,476 43.3%
Democratic Laurie Wimmer 6,177 35.8%
Democratic Rob Fullmer 2,288 13.2%
Democratic Adam Meyer 1,301 7.5%
Total votes 17,242 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lisa Reynolds for Oregon HD 36". Dr. Lisa Reynolds for Oregon House District 36. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. ^ "Lisa Reynolds". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ^ "Senator Lisa Reynolds Biography". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  4. ^ Redden, Jim (2020-01-13). "Five nominated to replace state Rep. Jennifer Williamson". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  5. ^ "Multnomah County Commission Appoints Replacement For Rep. Jennifer Williamson's House Seat". opb. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  6. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Ted Sickinger| The (2020-05-20). "Pediatrician Lisa Reynolds wins primary for seat representing Portland west side". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  7. ^ "Oregon House of Representatives District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  8. ^ a b "Lisa Reynolds". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  9. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Carlos Fuentes | The (2024-11-15). "Oregon Rep. Lisa Reynolds appointed to state Senate, replacing Treasurer-elect Elisabeth Steiner, leaving House seat open". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  10. ^ Haynes, Dana (2024-12-10). "Portland's newest state senator sworn in". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  11. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Sami Edge | The (2025-01-16). "County commissioners appoint new Portland-area member to the Oregon House". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  12. ^ Shumway, Julia (2025-01-17). "Meet Oregon's 19 new state legislators • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  13. ^ "Senator Lisa Reynolds committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  14. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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