Rachel Armitage is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from the 16th district. She was appointed to the position on January 14, 2022 and did not run for reelection in the 2022 election. She left office on January 9, 2023.

Early life and education

Armitage graduated from the

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in 2015 with a

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degree in

geography Geography (from Ancient Greek ; combining 'Earth' and 'write', literally 'Earth writing') is the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding o ...

Career

Earlier in her career, Armitage served as a staffer for members of the

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. She previously worked at

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, where she was also studying towards a master's degree. During her time in the Senate, Armitage served as a member of the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government.

Personal life

Armitage lives in

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References

Living people Democratic Party Oregon state senators 21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly Women state legislators in Oregon People from Columbia County, Oregon Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women politicians {{Oregon-politician-stub