Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Marie Bonamici (/ˌbɒnəˈmiːtʃi/ BONN-ə-MEE-chee; born October 14, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district, a seat she was first elected to in a 2012 special election. The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington counties.
Suzanne Bonamici | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | David Wu |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office May 19, 2008 – November 21, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Avakian |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Steiner |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – May 19, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Avakian |
| Succeeded by | Chris Harker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suzanne Marie Bonamici October 14, 1954 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michael Simon |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Neil Simon (through marriage) |
| Education | Lane Community College University of Oregon (BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
A Democrat, Bonamici represented the 17th district in the Oregon State Senate from 2008 to 2011. She was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006.
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