Christina Stephenson
Labor Commissioner of Oregon
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
GovernorKate Brown
Tina Kotek
Preceded byVal Hoyle
Personal details
BornWashington County, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEric Wasik
Children1
EducationAmerican University (BA)
University of Oregon (JD)

Christina Erin Stephenson is an American attorney and politician from Oregon. She currently serves as the Oregon Commissioner of Labor. She previously ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Early life and career

Stephenson was born and raised in Washington County, Oregon. She graduated from Hillsboro High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from American University in international politics in 2005 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009.[1][2] She joined the Portland, Oregon, law firm Meyer Stephenson and became a partner.[1]

Political career

In the 2020 elections, Stephenson ran for the open seat in the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1][3] She lost in the Democratic Party primary election to Maxine Dexter.[4]

With Val Hoyle not running for reelection, Stephenson ran for Oregon Labor Commissioner in the 2022 election. In the May nonpartisan blanket primary, she advanced to a runoff against Cheri Helt.[5] She won in the November 8 general election.[6]

Personal life

Stephenson's husband, Eric Wasik, is also an attorney. They have a son together.[1]

Electoral history

2022 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Christina E Stephenson 916,455 60.7
Nonpartisan Cheri Helt 582,609 38.6
Write-in 9,826 0.7
Total votes 1,508,890 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Pamplin Media Group - Christina Stephenson seeks open House District 33 seat". Pamplinmedia.com. February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  2. ^ ""Stephenson to lead Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries", by Sierra Dawn McClain, Capital Press". Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Meet the candidates for our State Representative – The Cedar Mill News". Cedarmillnews.com. April 7, 2020. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Maxine Dexter wins four-way primary to represent parts of Washington County and Northwest Portland". oregonlive.com. May 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Christina Stephenson, Cheri Helt headed for runoff in Oregon labor commissioner race". oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Pamplin Media Group - Stephenson claims win for Oregon state labor commissioner". Pamplinmedia.com. November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "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.
Political offices Preceded byVal Hoyle Labor Commissioner of Oregon 2023–present Incumbent
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