Courtney Brook Neron (

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Misslin; born March 1979) is an American politician from

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. A

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, she represents Oregon's 13th Senate district in the

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. This district is located in northwestern Oregon and includes portions of

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, Washington County and Yamhill County.

Life and career

Neron Misslin grew up in

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and attended the

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and

Pacific University Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the original Forest Grove campus is west of Portland. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the school mainta ...

. She taught high school French and Spanish. Neron Misslin lives in Wilsonville with her two children.

Political career

Neron Misslin, a classroom teacher motivated by her experiences in public education, first ran for office and was elected in 2018, defeating the Republican incumbent and becoming the first Democrat to represent Oregon's House District 26, as drawn. She was re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024 and was elected to her fourth 2-year term in the

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. After the death of Senator Aaron Woods, Neron Misslin was appointed to fill his seat and serve the remainder of his term by Clackamas, Washington and Yamhill county commissioners. Her House committee service includes: * Education (chair) * Veterans and Emergency Preparedness * Natural Resources Subcommittee on Ways and Means * Housing * Early Childhood and Human Services * Energy and Environment * Commerce and Consumer Protections.

Electoral history

References

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