Karin Power (born 1982/83) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who previously served in the

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. She represented the 41st district, which covers parts of

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and

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, including Milwaukie, Oak Grove, and parts of southeast

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Early life and education

Power moved to Southeast Portland from

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in 2009 in order to attend

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. She later moved to Milwaukie in October 2012, and was elected to the City Council in 2014.

Political career

She won election to the House in 2016, defeating Republican candidate Timothy E. McMenamin with 71% of the vote. In 2018 she ran unopposed, receiving 97.1% of the vote, however turnout in this election was lower than previous elections. In 2020, she won the Democratic Primary unopposed with 99.32% of the vote (12,928). 88 individuals wrote in other names. In November 2020, she defeated Republican challenger and combat veteran Michael Newgard. In February 2022, Power announced (along with fellow state Representatives

Rachel Prusak Rachel Prusak (born 1975) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician and nurse practitioner who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2018 to 2023. She represented the 37th district, which inclu ...

and Anna Williams) that she would not seek reelection at the end of her current term ending in January 2023. Power was succeeded by former Milwaukie mayor Mark Gamba.

Personal life

Power lives in Milwaukie with her two sons.

Electoral history

References

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website
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