Wlnsvey Campos

Wlnsvey Campos (first name pronounced wins-vay)[2] (born November 30, 1995)[1] is an American politician who serves in the Oregon State Senate. She assumed office in January 2023.

Wlnsvey Campos
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byAkasha Lawrence-Spence
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJeff Barker
Succeeded byDacia Grayber
Personal details
Born (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995
Los Angeles, California[1]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPacific University (BA)

Early life and education

Campos was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the daughter of immigrants, and raised in Bandon, Oregon.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Pacific University.[3]

Career

Since graduating from college, Campos has worked as a caseworker for Family Promise of Beaverton, a homeless shelter in Washington County, Oregon. She also managed a campaign for the Hillsboro School Board and was a political organizer for the Oregon Nurses Association and Our Oregon.[2][4][5]

Political career

After incumbent representative Jeff Barker opted not to seek re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives, Campos announced her candidacy to succeed him. After winning the Democratic primary, she defeated Republican Daniel Martin. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Only 24 at the time of election, Campos was one of the youngest state legislators in the United States.[6] She was sworn in on January 11, 2021.[7] Campos then ran for a seat in the Oregon Senate in 2022, and won election to Senate District 18, becoming the youngest ever state senator in Oregon.[8]

References
  1. Urenda, Gabby (January 7, 2021). "Rep.-elect Wlnsvey Campos of Aloha discusses age, representation". Beaverton Valley Times. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. Jaquiss, Nigel (August 29, 2019). "First Candidate Announces Bid to Replace House Democrats' Longest Serving Member". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  3. "About". Campos for Oregon. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  4. Wlnsvey Campos' Biography
  5. Hoover, Robert (May 20, 2020). "Oregon 2020 primary election results". Northwest Labor Press. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  6. Miller, Mark (November 3, 2020). "Suburban Democrats holding strong in Westside legislative races". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  7. Keizur, Christopher; Urenda, Gabby; Wong, Peter; Haynes, Dana (January 12, 2021). "Representing: Region's legislative delegation just got younger, more diverse". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  8. De Dios, Austin (14 November 2022). "Oregon elects youngest-ever state senator, Wlnsvey Campos". Oregonlive / The Oregonian. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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