Andrea Valderrama

Race: | House |
District: | 47 |
Bio
Occupation: State Representative; Strategic Initiatives Director, ACLU of Oregon
Occupational Background: Policy advising and advocacy, coalition building, grassroots community organizing in public and non profit sectors
Educational Background: Masters of Public Administration, Portland State University; Bachelor of Arts, University of Oregon
Prior Governmental Experience: David Douglas School Board, Chair
Pronouns: ella/she
As a first generation Peruvian American and daughter of immigrants, serving my community is integral to who I am. My platform is rooted in my Incan communal values. My legislative priorities are rooted in racial, economic, disability and gender justice and include:
- Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis
- Investing in working families and small businesses
- Reducing cost of living and wage inequality
- Keeping our communities safe
- Supporting our teachers, students, and caregivers
- Expanding affordable healthcare and building healthy communities
- Developing climate resiliency
Since my appointment in 2021, I’ve led workgroups with community leaders to tackle housing inequities by increasing access to affordable housing and preventing displacement. This year, I introduced legislation to drive down the cost of living by providing $600 direct payments to 245,000 low wage workers that will be distributed this June. I serve as Deputy Whip in the House Democratic Caucus, Co-Vice Chair of the BIPOC Caucus, and as a member of six committees including Joint Committee on Ways and Means, House Revenue, and House Housing.
I’m proud to be endorsed by:
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
Senator Kayse Jama
Jessica Vega Pederson
Eddy Morales
Stephanie D. Stephens, Chair, David Douglas School Board
East County Rising
Unite Oregon Action
SEIU Oregon
Oregon State Building & Construction Trades Council
Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Oregon Nurses Association
Building Power for Communities of Color
APANO
Next Up Action Fund
Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon
Pro-Choice Oregon PAC
Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC
PCUN (Pineros y Campesinos del Noroeste)
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Oregon & Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers (LIUNA)
Learn more!
Website: dreafororegon.com
Instagram: @dreafororegon
(This information furnished by Friends of Andrea Valderrama.)