Akasha Lawrence-Spence | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office February 1, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ginny Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Wlnsvey Campos |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 17, 2020 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Akasha Lawrence-Spence is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate. She previously represented the 36th district in the Oregon House of Representatives; appointed on January 17, 2020, to replace Jennifer Williamson who resigned to run for Secretary of State.[1] Lawrence-Spence was appointed by the Multnomah County Commission who by law appoints members of the same party to replace resigning legislators. She did not run for re-election. She has previously served as a member of the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission.[2][3]
In November 2021, Lawrence-Spence was appointed to the Oregon Senate to fill the vacancy caused by Ginny Burdick's resignation.[4]
- ^ Borrud, Hillary (January 24, 2020). "Oregon's newest lawmaker sworn in". OregonLive. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Board appoints Akasha Lawrence-Spence for temporary replacement to House District 36". Multnomah County. January 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Orr, Donald (January 17, 2020). "Multnomah County Commission Appoints Replacement For Rep. Jennifer Williamson's House Seat". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Stites, Sam (November 29, 2021). "Former State Rep. Akasha Lawrence-Spence appointed to Oregon Senate". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved May 7, 2022.