Janeen Sollman

Janeen A. Sollman is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate from the 15th district. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022.

Janeen Sollman
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2022
Preceded byChuck Riley
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2022
Preceded byJoe Gallegos
Succeeded byNathan Sosa
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTony
Children2
Residence(s)Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.

Career

Sollman served on board of the Hillsboro School District from 2009 until 2017. In the 2013 election, she defeated Rich Vial, also a future state representative. She served as board chair from 2011 until 2013.[1] Sollman filed to run for the House after incumbent Democrat Joe Gallegos announced his retirement.[2] In the general election, she defeated Republican Dan Mason and Libertarian Kyle Markley, receiving 52% of the vote.[3]

In January 2022, Sollman was appointed to the Oregon State Senate by members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. She was succeeded in the House by Nathan Sosa.[4]

Personal life

Sollman and her husband, Tony, have two children.[5]

References
  1. "Janeen Sollman, Rebecca Lantz, Jaime Rodriguez for Hillsboro School Board: Editorial endorsement". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  2. Fuller, Kathy (March 8, 2016). "Gallegos announces he won't seek re-election". Hillsboro Tribune. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. Borrud, Hillary (2022-01-15). "Washington County commissioners appoint Democrat Janeen Sollman to vacant state Senate seat". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. "Janeen Sollman's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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