Hoa H. Nguyen is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 48th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Hoa Nguyen | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Reardon |
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| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Portland State University (BA) |
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Early life and education
editNguyen was born and raised in New Orleans, the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants.[1] At the age of 15, she relocated to Portland, Oregon, where she graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 2003.[2] Nguyen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Portland State University in 2008.[3]
Career
editFrom 2008 to 2010, Nguyen worked as an extended day coordinator for the Metropolitan Family Service and Neighborhood House. Nguyen later worked as a school attendance case manager and school program manager for Neighborhood House. From 2015 to 2022, she served as a school attendance coach for Portland Public Schools. Nguyen joined the Clackamas Education Service District in August 2022 as a student and community engagement specialist. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in November 2022.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hoa H Nguyen | 12,329 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | John Masterman | 11,712 | 48.7 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 24,061 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Five Vietnamese American candidates leading in Oregon state representative races". KOIN.com. 2022-11-10. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Nguyen, Zac (3 November 2022). "Hoa Nguyen, Oregon State House District 48". PIVOT - The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Hoa Nguyen". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Five Vietnamese Americans Won Seats in the Oregon House on Nov. 8". Willamette Week. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "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.