Akasha Lawrence-Spence | |
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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 OregonHouseofRepresentatives 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 which 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]
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