Rachel Armitage (politician)
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rachel Armitage
| district = 16th
| state_senate = Oregon
| term_start = January 14, 2022
| term_end = January 9, 2023
| residence = Warren, Oregon, U.S.
| party = Democratic
| predecessor = Betsy Johnson
| alma_mater = University of Oregon
| successor = Suzanne Weber
| image = Rachel Armitage Official Photo.jpg
}}
Rachel Armitage is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from the 16th district. She was appointed to the position on January 14, 2022 and did not run for reelection in the 2022 election.{{Cite web|title=Weber holds advantage for state Senate
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|url-status=live
|newspaper=The Astorian
|first=Ethan
|last=Meyers
|date=2022-11-08
|access-date=2023-01-10
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|archive-date=2023-01-10
|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Del Savio|first=Anna|title=Rachel Armitage appointed to represent Oregon Senate District 16|url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/rachel-armitage-appointed-to-represent-oregon-senate-district-16/article_d08580fb-3266-5057-b90b-768690444018.html|access-date=2022-01-18|website=The Bulletin|language=en}} She left office on January 9, 2023.{{Cite web|title=A new leadership era starts in the Legislature
|url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/09/a-new-leadership-era-starts-in-the-legislature/
|url-status=live
|newspaper=Oregon Capital Chronicle
|first1=Ben
|last1=Botkin
|first2=Julia
|last2=Shumway
|date=2023-01-09
|access-date=2023-01-10
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110164453/https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/09/a-new-leadership-era-starts-in-the-legislature/
|archive-date=2023-01-10
|language=en}}
Early life and education
Armitage graduated from the University of Oregon in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography.{{Cite web|title=UO Alumni in office
|url=https://www.uoadvocates.com/uo_alumni_in_office
|url-status=live
|access-date=2022-12-14
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214214919/https://www.uoadvocates.com/uo_alumni_in_office
|archive-date=2022-12-14
|language=en}}
Career
Earlier in her career, Armitage served as a staffer for members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. She previously worked at Reed College, where she was also studying towards a master's degree.{{Cite web|last=Borrud|first=Hillary|date=2022-01-15|title=County commissioners appoint Democrat Rachel Armitage to northwest Oregon Senate seat|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/01/county-commissioners-appoint-democrat-rachel-armitage-to-northwest-oregon-senate-seat.html|access-date=2022-01-18|language=en}} During her time in the Senate, Armitage served as a member of the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government.{{Cite web|title=Rachel Armitage Appointed to Oregon Senate to Fill Seat Vacated by Besty Johnson; Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner Welcomes Newest Coastal Member to Caucus|url=https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/rachel-armitage-appointed-to-oregon-senate-to-fill-seat-vacated-by-besty-johnson-senate-majority-leader-rob-wagner-welcomes-newest-coastal-member-to-caucus/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Tillamook County Pioneer|language=en}}
Personal life
Armitage lives in Warren, Oregon.{{Cite web|title=Senate District 16 PCPS nominate three women to finish Betsy Johnson's term
|url=https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/senate-district-16-pcps-nominate-three-women-to-finish-betsy-johnson-s-term/article_6d8b1ff4-6db5-11ec-bc32-83ce022e5837.html
|access-date=2022-01-18
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214215509/https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/senate-district-16-pcps-nominate-three-women-to-finish-betsy-johnson-s-term/article_6d8b1ff4-6db5-11ec-bc32-83ce022e5837.html
|archive-date=2022-12-14
|website=Tillamook Headlight-Herald
|language=en}}
References
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Category:Democratic Party Oregon state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Category:Women state legislators in Oregon
Category:People from Columbia County, Oregon
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
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