Courtney Neron
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byRich Vial
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
ProfessionTeacher, politician
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Courtney Neron is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she represents District 26 in the Oregon House of Representatives, which is currently assembled for its 81st legislative session. This district is located in northern Oregon and includes portions of Clackamas County and Washington County.[1] She was first elected in 2018.

Early life and career

Neron was born in Tigard, Oregon and attended the University of Oregon. She taught high school French and Spanish.[2]

Political career

Neron was named as the replacement candidate for the district on July 28, 2018, after Ryan Spiker dropped out after winning the Democratic primary. In the general election, Neron defeated her Republican opponent, incumbent representative Rich Vial, securing 50.8% of the vote to become the new Representative for the district. With her election she became the first Democrat to represent the district in 18 years, the last being Kathy Lowe, who served in the Legislature from 2000 to 2002.

She sits on the House Education Committee, the House Committee on Early Childhood, and the House Committee on Housing, during the 81st session.[2]

Personal life

Neron lives in Wilsonville with her two children.

Electoral history

2018 Oregon State Representative, 26th district [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 17,211 50.8
Republican Rich Vial 15,928 47.0
Libertarian Tim E Nelson 683 2.0
Write-in 46 0.1
Total votes 33,868 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 26th district [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 23,815 54.1
Republican Peggy Stevens 19,201 43.6
Libertarian Tim E Nelson 1,002 2.3
Write-in 40 0.1
Total votes 44,058 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 26th district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 17,606 53.2
Republican Jason Fields 15,439 46.7
Write-in 24 0.1
Total votes 33,069 100%

References

  1. ^ "Representative Courtney Neron". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Bio". Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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