April Dobson
April Dobson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Janelle Bynum |
| Member of the North Clackamas School District Board of Education, Position #7 | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Schroedl |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Happy Valley, Oregon |
April Dobson is an American politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 39th district, which includes Happy Valley, Clackamas, and a small portion of outer southeastern Portland.[1]
Dobson is also a member of the North Clackamas School Board.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Dobson was born and raised in Oregon and graduated from Scappoose High School in Scappoose.[3] She attended the University of Oregon, earning a bachelor's degree in 1997.[4] Dobson lived in Los Angeles for a time where she was involved with helping to reopen libraries that had closed due to funding issues.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2023, Dobson ran for position #7 on the North Clackamas School Board to oppose three candidates backed by the conservative Oregon Mom's Union. She won in the May election.[6] State Representative Janelle Bynum helped with the race, and when Bynum announced her candidacy for congress in the upcoming election, she encouraged Dobson to run for her seat.[5] Dobson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat Republican Aimee Reiner in the November general election.[7]
In the 2025 session, Dobson was appointed vice-chair of the House Education Committee. She was also appointed to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Dobson is married and has 3 children, including one with autism.[10][11] They live in Happy Valley.[12]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | April Dobson | 17,712 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | Aimee Reiner | 14,753 | 45.3 | |
| Write-in | 75 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 32,540 | 100% | ||
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Representative April Dobson Home Page". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "School Board - North Clackamas School District". www.nclack.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "April Dobson". Oregon Money Watch. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ a b "WW's Fall 2024 Endorsements: Oregon House". Willamette Week. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Election Results | Clackamas County". www.clackamas.us. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "April Dobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2025-01-17). "Meet Oregon's 19 new state legislators • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Representative April Dobson committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "April Dobson for State Representative". April Dobson for State Representative. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ Shumway, Julia. "Meet the 11 House members, 8 senators newly sworn in to the Oregon Legislature". OregonLive. Oregon Capitol Chronicle. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Committee to Elect April Dobson - Statement of Organization". Oregon Secretary of State - Orestar.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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