Wlnsvey Campos (first name pronounced wins-vay)[2] (born November 30, 1995)[1] is an American politician who serves in the Oregon State Senate. She assumed office in January 2023.
Early life and education
Campos was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the daughter of immigrants, and raised in Bandon, Oregon.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Pacific University.[3]
Career
Since graduating from college, Campos has worked as a caseworker for Family Promise of Beaverton, a homeless shelter in Washington County, Oregon. She also managed a campaign for the Hillsboro School Board and was a political organizer for the Oregon Nurses Association and Our Oregon.[2][4][5]
Political career
After incumbent representative Jeff Barker opted not to seek re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives, Campos announced her candidacy to succeed him. After winning the Democratic primary, she defeated Republican Daniel Martin. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Only 24 at the time of election, Campos was one of the youngest state legislators in the United States.[6] She was sworn in on January 11, 2021.[7] Campos then ran for a seat in the Oregon Senate in 2022, and won election to Senate District 18, becoming the youngest ever state senator in Oregon.[8]
References
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- ^ a b c Jaquiss, Nigel (August 29, 2019). "First Candidate Announces Bid to Replace House Democrats' Longest Serving Member". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "About". Campos for Oregon. Archived from the original on 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Wlnsvey Campos' Biography". Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Hoover, Robert (May 20, 2020). "Oregon 2020 primary election results". Northwest Labor Press. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Miller, Mark (November 3, 2020). "Suburban Democrats holding strong in Westside legislative races". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher; Urenda, Gabby; Wong, Peter; Haynes, Dana (January 12, 2021). "Representing: Region's legislative delegation just got younger, more diverse". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ De Dios, Austin (14 November 2022). "Oregon elects youngest-ever state senator, Wlnsvey Campos". Oregonlive / The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.