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.
Career
Sollman served on board of the
Hillsboro School District
The Hillsboro School District 1J is a unified school district located in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The district operates 26 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools. Founded in 1851, the school district covers Hill ...
from 2009 until 2017. In the 2013 election, she defeated
Rich Vial
Armand Richard Vial (born September 28, 1954) is an American lawyer, farmer, small business owner, and Nonpartisan candidate for Oregon's State Senate District 18, which covers parts of Washington County, in the November 2022 midterm election. ...
, also a future state representative. She served as board chair from 2011 until 2013. Sollman filed to run for the House after incumbent Democrat
Joe Gallegos announced his retirement. In the
general election, she defeated Republican Dan Mason and Libertarian Kyle Markley, receiving 52% of the vote.
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
Nathan Sosa is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 30th district. He assumed office on February 1, 2022.
Early life and education
Sosa grew up in Las Vegas. He and his youn ...
.
Personal life
Sollman and her husband, Tony, have two children.
References
External links
Campaign websiteLegislative website
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Date of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
School board members in Oregon
Politicians from Hillsboro, Oregon
Women state legislators in Oregon
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)