Courtney Neron
Courtney Neron is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she serves in the Oregon House of Representatives where she represents District 26. This district is located in northern Oregon and includes portions of Clackamas County and Washington County.[1] She was first elected in 2018.
Courtney Neron | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Vial |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Neron |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Profession | Teacher, Politician |
Early life and career
Neron was born in Tigard, Oregon and attended the University of Oregon. She worked as a teacher.[2]
Political career
Neron was named as the replacement candidate for the district on July 28, 2018, after Ryan Spiker dropped out after winning the Democratic primary. In the general election, Neron defeated her Republican opponent, incumbent representative Rich Vial, securing 50.8% of the vote to become the new Representative for the district. With her election she became the first Democrat to represent the district in 18 years, the last being Kathy Lowe, who served in the Legislature from 2000 to 2002.
Personal life
Neron lives in Wilsonville with her husband, Joe, and their two children.
References
- "Representative Courtney Neron". Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "Bio". Retrieved 22 July 2019.