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Barbara Smith Warner

Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office July 19, 2019 – January 16, 2022
Preceded by	Jennifer Williamson
Succeeded by	Julie Fahey
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office January 15, 2014 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Michael Dembrow
Succeeded by	Thuy Tran

Personal details
Born	1967 (age 56–57) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Gannon University (BA)

Barbara Smith Warner (born 1967) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. She served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 45th district from 2014 to 2022.

Early life and education

Born Barbara Smith in Erie, Pennsylvania, she is a graduate of Gannon University.^[1]

Career

Warner worked as a labor organizer in Washington, D.C., ran the Oregon House Democratic Caucus, and served as a labor liaison for Senator Ron Wyden and has been active as a community organizer for affordable health care and education access.^[1]

In November 2013, Michael Dembrow resigned from his seat in the Oregon House of Representatives when he was appointed to fill Jackie Dingfelder's seat in the Oregon Senate.^[2] Multnomah County Commissioners appointed Smith Warner to fill Dembrow's seat in the Oregon House a few weeks later.^[3] She was sworn in on January 15, 2014, shortly before the 2014 Legislative Short Session.^[4] In July 2019, she was elected as Majority Leader by the Oregon House Democratic Caucus,^[5] and served until January 2022.

On March 7, 2022, Smith Warner announced she would retire from the legislature.^[6] She was succeeded by optometrist Thuy Tran, a fellow Democrat and a former member of the Parkrose School Board.^[7]

In February 2023, Smith Warner was named executive director of The National Vote at Home Institute.^[8]

Personal life

Smith Warner and her husband Chris Warner, who served as chief of staff to former Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick, live in Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood with their two children.^[9]

Electoral history

2014 Oregon State Representative, 45th district^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Barbara Smith Warner	18,707	96.9
	Write-in		604	3.1
Total votes			19,311	100%

2016 Oregon State Representative, 45th district^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Barbara Smith Warner	24,843	98.1
	Write-in		488	1.9
Total votes			25,331	100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 45th district^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Barbara Smith Warner	25,695	97.7
	Write-in		598	2.3
Total votes			26,293	100%

2020 Oregon State Representative, 45th district^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Barbara Smith Warner	31,326	97.3
	Write-in		883	2.7
Total votes			32,209	100%

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References

^ ^a ^b House, Kelly (December 20, 2013). "Barbara Smith Warner, new Oregon state representative, discusses priorities". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ House, Kelly (November 18, 2013). "Rep. Michael Dembrow to replace Jackie Dingfelder in state Senate". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ House, Kelly (December 19, 2013). "Barbara Smith Warner to replace Michael Dembrow in Oregon state House". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ "New lawmaker joins at midway point". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^ "Oregon House Dems Elect Barbara Smith Warner as New Majority Leader". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
^ "Former House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner Won't Seek Reelection". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Jamie Goldberg | The (2022-05-18). "Optometrist Thuy Tran wins primary for open House seat representing NE Portland". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^ Wilkes, Tyra (2023-02-16). "NVAHI Announces Barbara Smith Warner as Executive Director". National Vote at Home Institute. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^ "Meet the Team". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "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.

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Preceded by Jennifer Williamson	Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives 2019–2022	Succeeded by Julie Fahey

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