Sheri Schouten, formerly Sheri Malstrom, is an American Democratic politician and former nurse currently serving in the

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. She represents

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, which covers parts of Washington County and

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, including central and southern Beaverton, Garden Home–Whitford, Raleigh Hills, and a small part of western

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Biography

Schouten graduated from

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in 1981, and worked as a registered nurse until 2016. In 2016, she was elected to the House to succeed

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, who retired in order to successfully run for

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. She ran unopposed for the seat and received 98% of the vote. In 2018, she was nominated for a second term and faced

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nominee Brian Pierson and Libertarian Katy Brumbelow in the November general election. She received 66% of the vote.

Personal life

Schouten was married and widowed with three children prior to seeking political office. In 2017 Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten proposed to her on the floor of the Oregon Legislature. They were married on July 7, 2018, by

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at the historic

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References

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website
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