Lisa Reynolds
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lisa Reynolds
| image = Lisa_Reynolds.png
| state_senate = Oregon
| district = 17th
| term_start = December 9, 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = Elizabeth Steiner
| successor =
| state_house1 = Oregon
| district1 = 34th
| term_start1 = January 9, 2023
| term_end1 = December 9, 2024
| predecessor1 = Ken Helm
| successor1 = Mari Watanabe
| state_house2 = Oregon
| district2 = 36th
| term_start2 = January 11, 2021
| term_end2 = January 9, 2023
| predecessor2 = Akasha Lawrence-Spence
| successor2 = Hai Pham
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| nationality = American
| party = Democratic
| spouse =
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| residence = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| signature = Lisa Reynolds Signature.png
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| education = University of Chicago (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (MD)
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Lisa Reynolds is an American physician and politician, currently serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 17th district, which includes most of Downtown Portland and the communities of Cedar Mill and Bethany. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2021 2024.
Early life and education
Reynolds was born and raised in suburban Chicago. Her father Charlie Reynolds was a roofer and her mother Phyllis was an activist. Her mother instilled the importance of education and graduated from college at the age of 40. She has one sister and two brothers. One of her brothers, Pat, suffers from schizophrenia.{{Cite web|title=Lisa Reynolds for Oregon HD 36|url=https://www.lisafororegon.com/about|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Dr. Lisa Reynolds for Oregon House District 36|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609130636/https://www.lisafororegon.com/about|url-status=live}}
Reynolds earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine.
Career
Reynolds was a pediatric resident at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from 1991–94 and was chief resident in pediatrics at Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital from 1994-95.{{Cite web |title=Lisa Reynolds |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Lisa_Reynolds |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001041453/https://ballotpedia.org/Lisa_Reynolds |archive-date=2021-10-01 |access-date=2021-01-06 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} She is currently a pediatrician in Washington County.{{Cite web |title=Senator Lisa Reynolds Biography |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/reynolds/Pages/biography.aspx |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.oregonlegislature.gov}} She is also the co-founder of a political organization, Indivisible Oregon.
= Oregon House of Representatives =
In December 2019, State Representative Jennifer Williamson resigned to run for Oregon Secretary of State.{{Cite web |last=Redden |first=Jim |date=2020-01-13 |title=Five nominated to replace state Rep. Jennifer Williamson |url=https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/five-nominated-to-replace-state-rep-jennifer-williamson/article_a8710c85-fab0-53b6-8204-e8ab06777ec6.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130121406/https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/five-nominated-to-replace-state-rep-jennifer-williamson/article_a8710c85-fab0-53b6-8204-e8ab06777ec6.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=PortlandTribune.com |language=en}} The Multnomah County Commission selected Portland Planning & Sustainability Commission member Akasha Lawrence-Spence to replace her in a placeholder capacity, until the next election.{{Cite web |title=Multnomah County Commission Appoints Replacement For Rep. Jennifer Williamson's House Seat |url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/multnomah-county-commission-appoints-akasha-lawrence-spence/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=opb |language=en}} Lisa Reynolds announced her candidacy for the seat and defeated three other candidates in a competitive primary.{{Cite web |last=Oregonian/OregonLive |first=Ted Sickinger{{!}} The |date=2020-05-20 |title=Pediatrician Lisa Reynolds wins primary for seat representing Portland west side |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/05/pediatrician-lisa-reynolds-wins-primary-for-seat-representing-portland-west-side.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=oregonlive |language=en}} She went on to defeat Republican small business owner James A. Ball in the general election.{{Cite web |title=Oregon House of Representatives District 36 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_House_of_Representatives_District_36 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
For the 2021 session, Reynolds was appointed vice-chair of the Early Childhood Committee, and also served on the Behavioral Health and Water Committees.{{Cite web |title=Lisa Reynolds |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Lisa_Reynolds |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
For the 2023 session, she was appointed Chair of the Early Childhood Committee, and also served on the Judiciary Committee.
= Oregon State Senate =
Upon Senator Elizabeth Steiner's resignation to become Oregon State Treasurer, the Multnomah County Commission appointed Reynolds to replace her in the Oregon State Senate.{{Cite web |last=Oregonian/OregonLive |first=Carlos Fuentes {{!}} The |date=2024-11-15 |title=Oregon Rep. Lisa Reynolds appointed to state Senate, replacing Treasurer-elect Elisabeth Steiner, leaving House seat open |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/11/oregon-rep-lisa-reynolds-appointed-to-state-senate-replacing-treasurer-elect-elisabeth-steiner-leaving-house-seat-open.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=oregonlive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Haynes |first=Dana |date=2024-12-10 |title=Portland’s newest state senator sworn in |url=https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/portland-s-newest-state-senator-sworn-in/article_2f4a6658-b71a-11ef-9fda-cf65b4930e76.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130121403/https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/portland-s-newest-state-senator-sworn-in/article_2f4a6658-b71a-11ef-9fda-cf65b4930e76.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=PortlandTribune.com |language=en}} Reynolds, having already won re-election to the house just two weeks prior, was replaced in the house by Mari Watanabe, who became the first Japanese American to ever serve in either branch of the Oregon Legislature.{{Cite web |last=Oregonian/OregonLive |first=Sami Edge {{!}} The |date=2025-01-16 |title=County commissioners appoint new Portland-area member to the Oregon House |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/01/county-commissioners-appoint-new-portland-area-member-to-the-oregon-house.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=oregonlive |language=en}}
For the 2025 session, Reynolds was appointed chair of the Earlly Childhood and Behavioral Health Committee, and was also appointed to the Human Services and Health Care Committees.{{Cite web |last=Shumway |first=Julia |date=2025-01-17 |title=Meet Oregon's 19 new state legislators • Oregon Capital Chronicle |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/17/meet-oregons-19-new-state-legislators/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Oregon Capital Chronicle |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Senator Lisa Reynolds committees |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/reynolds/Pages/committees.aspx |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.oregonlegislature.gov}}
Personal life
Reynolds has one sister and two brothers, one of whom, Pat, suffers from schizophrenia. She resides in North Bethany.
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 Oregon State Representative, 34th district{{cite web
| title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lisa Reynolds
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 22,572
| percentage = 71.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Verbeek
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 8,973
| percentage = 28.4}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 44
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,589
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Oregon State Representative, 34th district{{cite web
| title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = June 12, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lisa Reynolds
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 19,354
| percentage = 68.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Woods
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 8,801
| percentage = 31.2}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 30
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,185
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Oregon State Representative, 36th district{{cite web
| title = November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = November 12, 2022
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lisa Reynolds
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 34,577
| percentage = 83.1}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James A Ball
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,986
| percentage = 16.8}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 66
| percentage = 0.2}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 41,629
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Oregon State Representative, 36th district Democratic primary{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Lisa Reynolds|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=7,476|percentage=43.3%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Laurie Wimmer|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=6,177|percentage=35.8%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Rob Fullmer|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=2,288|percentage=13.2%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Adam Meyer|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=1,301|percentage=7.5%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=17,242|percentage=100.00%}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
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[https://oregonvotes.gov/voters-guide/english/lisareynolds.html Oregon Votes]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Category:Women state legislators in Oregon
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:University of Chicago alumni
Category:David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA alumni