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Courtney Neron

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Courtney Neron
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byRich Vial
Personal details
Born
Courtney Brook Misslin

March 1979 (age 45)
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
ProfessionTeacher, politician

Courtney Brook Neron (née Misslin; born March 1979) is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she represents District 26 in the Oregon House of Representatives. This district is located in northern Oregon and includes portions of Clackamas County, Washington County and Yamhill County.[1]

Life and career

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Neron grew up in Tigard, Oregon and attended the University of Oregon and Pacific University. She taught high school French and Spanish.[2] Neron lives in Wilsonville with her two children.

Political career

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Neron, 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 is serving her fourth 2-year term in the Oregon Legislature.

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.[2]

Electoral history

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2018 Oregon State Representative, 26th district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 17,211 50.8
Republican Rich Vial 15,928 47.0
Libertarian Tim E Nelson 683 2.0
Write-in 46 0.1
Total votes 33,868 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 26th district[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 23,815 54.1
Republican Peggy Stevens 19,201 43.6
Libertarian Tim E Nelson 1,002 2.3
Write-in 40 0.1
Total votes 44,058 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 26th district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 17,606 53.2
Republican Jason Fields 15,439 46.7
Write-in 24 0.1
Total votes 33,069 100%
2024 Oregon State Representative, 26th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Courtney Neron 20,931 56.1
Republican Jason E Fields 16,345 43.8
Write-in 31 0.1
Total votes 37,307 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Courtney Neron". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Bio". Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.