Anna Williams (politician)
Anna K. Williams (born 1980) is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represented the 52nd district in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Anna Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 14, 2019[1] – August 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Helfrich |
| Succeeded by | Lori Kuechler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980[2] Wyoming[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hood River, Oregon[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas[4] |
| Occupation | Academic Advisor Adjunct Professor[4] |
Biography Edit
Anna Williams was born in 1980 in Wyoming.[2] She attended the University of Kansas, where she earned a BS in Psychology in 2002 and a master's degree in Social Welfare Administration in 2005.[4] In 2009, she moved to Hood River, Oregon where she lives with her husband and two sons.[3] She works remotely for Simmons University as an adjunct professor and academic advisor.[4][5]
Political career Edit
In 2018, Williams ran for the District 52 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. She won the Democratic primary with 76.9% of the vote, and defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Helfrich in the general election with 51.4% of the vote.[6] She was sworn in on January 14, 2019.[1]
Williams sat on the following House committees:[7]
- Interim Committee on Human Services and Housing (Vice-Chair)
- Interim Committee on Agriculture and Land Use
Williams was re-elected in 2020.[8]
Electoral record Edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Williams | 4,152 | 76.9% | |
| Democratic | Aurora del Val | 1,246 | 23.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Williams | 16,135 | 51.4% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Helfrich | 15,238 | 48.5% | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 41 | 0.1% | ||
References Edit
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Emily (16 January 2019). "State legislature prepares assembly: Rep. Anna Williams sworn in". Hood River News. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "State Representatives by District". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Representative Anna Williams: Biography". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Anna Williams' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Anna Williams". friendsofannawilliams.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Anna Williams". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Representative Anna Williams: Committees". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Anna Williams kicks off House re-election campaign". Hood River News. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
External links Edit
- Campaign website