Barbara Smith Warner (born 1967) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of

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. She serves in the

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representing District 45, which includes northeastern Portland, and

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Early life and career

Born Barbara Smith in

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, she is a graduate of

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. She worked as a labor organizer in

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, ran the Oregon House Democratic Caucus, and served as a labor liaison for Senator

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and has been active as a community organizer for affordable health care and education access.

Political career

In November 2013, Michael Dembrow resigned from his seat in the

when he was appointed to fill

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's seat in the Oregon Senate.

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Commissioners appointed Smith Warner to fill Dembrow's seat in the Oregon House a few weeks later. In July 2019, she was elected as Majority Leader by th
Oregon House Democratic Caucus
and served until January 2022.

Personal life

Smith Warner and her husband Chris Warner, who served as chief of staff to former Portland City Commissioner

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, live in Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood with their two children.

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith Warner, Barbara 1967 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Gannon University alumni Living people Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Women state legislators in Oregon Politicians from Erie, Pennsylvania Politicians from Portland, Oregon