Diane Rosenbaum

Diane Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum in 2015
Multnomah County Commissioner
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 2023 – June 12, 2023
Preceded byJessica Vega Pederson
Succeeded byJulia Brim-Edwards
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 21st district
In office
2009–2017
Preceded byKate Brown
Succeeded byKathleen Taylor
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
1998–2009
Succeeded byJules Kopel-Bailey
Personal details
Born (1949-11-26) November 26, 1949 (age 74)
Berkeley, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJas Adams
ResidencePortland, Oregon
OccupationTechnician, politician

Diane Maura Rosenbaum (born November 26, 1949) is an American politician in the US state of Oregon who was the majority leader of the Oregon State Senate. She was a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 42 (Southeast Portland) from 1998 to 2009. She served as speaker pro tempore. In the 2008 elections, she ran unopposed for the Oregon State Senate, replacing Kate Brown, who was elected secretary of state. She won reelection to District 21 in 2012 after defeating Republican Cliff Hutchison.

After Governor John Kitzhaber resigned in February 2015, elevating Brown to the governorship, Rosenbaum was named by The Oregonian as a potential secretary of state.[1] In 2023, Rosenbaum temporarily replaced County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.[2] Julia Brim-Edwards was elected to fill the position in the May special election.[3]

  1. ^ Kullgren, Ian K. (February 14, 2015). "Who will take Kate Brown's place as Oregon secretary of state?". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (December 12, 2022). "When Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson Moves Up, Diane Rosenbaum Will Move In". Willamette Week. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Hayden, Nicole (May 17, 2023). "Julia Brim-Edwards wins Multnomah County Board of Commissioners seat". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved June 21, 2023.