Christina Erin Stephenson is an American attorney and politician from Oregon. She currently serves as the Oregon Commissioner of Labor. She previously ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Christina Stephenson | |
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| Labor Commissioner of Oregon | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Governor | Kate Brown Tina Kotek |
| Preceded by | Val Hoyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Washington County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric Wasik |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | American University (BA) University of Oregon (JD) |
Early life and career
Stephenson was born and raised in Washington County, Oregon. She graduated from Hillsboro High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from American University in international politics in 2005 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009.[1][2] She joined the Portland, Oregon, law firm Meyer Stephenson and became a partner.[1]
Political career
In the 2020 elections, Stephenson ran for the open seat in the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1][3] She lost in the Democratic Party primary election to Maxine Dexter.[4]
With Val Hoyle not running for reelection, Stephenson ran for Oregon Labor Commissioner in the 2022 election. In the May nonpartisan blanket primary, she advanced to a runoff against Cheri Helt.[5] She won in the November 8 general election.[6]
Personal life
Stephenson's husband, Eric Wasik, is also an attorney. They have a son together.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christina E Stephenson | 916,455 | 60.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheri Helt | 582,609 | 38.6 | |
| Write-in | 9,826 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 1,508,890 | 100% | ||
References
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