Hoa Nguyen (politician)

Hoa Nguyen
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJeff Reardon
Personal details
BornNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPortland State University (BA)
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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.

Early life and education

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Nguyen 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

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From 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

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2022 Oregon State Representative, 48th district [5]
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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Hoa Nguyen". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.