Ben Cannon | |
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 Cannon speaking in 2012 | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Steve March |
| Succeeded by | Alissa Keny-Guyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Springfield, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Liz Cannon |
| Children | Evelyn Cannon, Leonard Cannon |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford, Washington University in St. Louis |
| Profession | Educator |
Ben Cannon (born 1976) is an American educator and policymaker from Oregon. He was elected in 2006 to the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the state's 46th District, which covers portions of southeast and northeast Portland. He won re-election in 2008 and 2010. In 2011, he resigned to become the Education Policy Advisor to Governor John Kitzhaber. In 2013, he was appointed to lead Oregon's new Higher Education Coordinating Commission.