Courtney Neron | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Vial |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Courtney Brook Misslin March 1979 (age 45) Tigard, Oregon, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
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Courtney Brook Neron (née Misslin; born March 1979) is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she represents District 26 in the Oregon House of Representatives, which is currently assembled for its 81st legislative session. This district is located in northern Oregon and includes portions of Clackamas County and Washington County.[1] She was first elected in 2018.
Early life and career
[edit]Neron was born in Tigard, Oregon and attended the University of Oregon. She taught high school French and Spanish.[2]
Political career
[edit]Neron was named as the replacement candidate for the district on July 28, 2018, after Ryan Spiker dropped out after winning the Democratic primary. In the general election, Neron defeated her Republican opponent, incumbent representative Rich Vial, securing 50.8% of the vote to become the new Representative for the district. With her election she became the first Democrat to represent the district in 18 years, the last being Kathy Lowe, who served in the Legislature from 2000 to 2002.
She sits on the House Education Committee, the House Committee on Early Childhood, and the House Committee on Housing, during the 81st session.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Neron lives in Wilsonville with her two children.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Courtney Neron | 17,211 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Rich Vial | 15,928 | 47.0 | |
| Libertarian | Tim E Nelson | 683 | 2.0 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 33,868 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Courtney Neron | 23,815 | 54.1 | |
| Republican | Peggy Stevens | 19,201 | 43.6 | |
| Libertarian | Tim E Nelson | 1,002 | 2.3 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 44,058 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Courtney Neron | 17,606 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | Jason Fields | 15,439 | 46.7 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 33,069 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Courtney Neron". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Bio". Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.