Shannon Jones Isadore is an American politician, psychotherapist, and healthcare clinic executive. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented the 33rd district in the

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since September 2024.

Early life and education

Isadore was raised in Portland and grew up in the Albina district. She received her bachelor's degree from

Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU or Clark Atlanta) is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded on September19, 1865, as Atlanta University, it was the first HBCU in the South ...

and her master's degrees from

Loma Linda University Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. , the university comprises eight schools and a Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist educatio ...

. She is a

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veteran.

Career

Isadore previously worked as an investment broker. She is the founder of the Oregon Change Clinic. The clinic is focused on substance abuse recovery and specializes in working with African Americans and veterans in Portland. The Oregon Change Clinic operates a 37-bed mental health and drug facility in Portland's

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Oregon House of Representatives

Isadore ran to represent the 33rd district in the

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after incumbent

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chose to run for Congress. Her campaign was endorsed by former governor

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. She won the Democratic primary in May 2024. On September 27, 2024, she was appointed to serve the remainder of the Dexter's term following her resignation. She was elected to a full term on November 5 in the general election.

Electoral history

References

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