Janeen Sollman

Janeen Sollman
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2022
Preceded by	Chuck Riley
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2022
Preceded by	Joe Gallegos
Succeeded by	Nathan Sosa
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tony
Children	2
Residence(s)	Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
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Janeen A. Sollman is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate from the 15th district. She previously served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022.

Career

Sollman served on board of the Hillsboro School District from 2009 until 2017. In the 2013 election, she defeated Rich Vial, also a future state representative. She served as board chair from 2011 until 2013.[1] Sollman filed to run for the House after incumbent Democrat Joe Gallegos announced his retirement.[2] In the general election, she defeated Republican Dan Mason and Libertarian Kyle Markley, receiving 52% of the vote.[3]

In January 2022, Sollman was appointed to the Oregon State Senate by members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. She was succeeded in the House by Nathan Sosa.[4]

Personal life

Sollman and her husband, Tony, have two children.[5]

Electoral history

2016 Oregon State Representative, 30th district[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janeen Sollman	15,336	52.2
	Republican	Dan Mason	11,473	39.1
	Libertarian	Kyle Markley	2,498	8.5
	Write-in		61	0.2
Total votes			29,368	100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 30th district[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janeen Sollman	17,459	61.7
	Republican	Dorothy Merritt	8,630	30.5
	Libertarian	Kyle Markley	2,188	7.7
	Write-in		34	0.1
Total votes			28,311	100%

2020 Oregon State Representative, 30th district[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janeen Sollman	25,837	93.2
	Write-in		1,892	6.8
Total votes			27,729	100%

2022 Oregon State Senator, 15th district[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janeen Sollman	28,225	55.5
	Republican	Carolina Malmedal	22,566	44.4
	Write-in		88	0.2
Total votes			50,879	100%

References

1. "Janeen Sollman, Rebecca Lantz, Jaime Rodriguez for Hillsboro School Board: Editorial endorsement". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
2. Fuller, Kathy (March 8, 2016). "Gallegos announces he won't seek re-election". Hillsboro Tribune. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
3. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
4. Borrud, Hillary (2022-01-15). "Washington County commissioners appoint Democrat Janeen Sollman to vacant state Senate seat". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
5. "Janeen Sollman's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
6. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
7. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "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.
9. "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.

External links

• Campaign website
• Legislative website