Andrea Valderrama

Andrea Valderrama is a PeruvianAmerican politician, currently serving in the Oregon [House of Representatives]. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents district 47, which includes part of East Portland.

Early life and education

Valderamma graduated from Willamette High School in 2007. She attended the University of Oregon where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science and romance languages in 2011. She earned a master's degree in public administration from Portland State University in 2018.

Career

Valderamma worked for the City of Portland as an outreach and policy advisor from 2013 to 2019, and since 2020, has served as policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon.
From 2017 to 2022, Valderamma served on the David Douglas School Board in Position 6, serving as Chair for part of her tenure.
Valderamma ran for Portland City Council in the 2018 election. She came in fourth out of six candidates, with Jo Ann Hardesty winning the seat.

Oregon House of Representatives

In 2020, State Representative Diego Hernandez was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Facing the possibility of being the first legislator ever expelled from the Oregon House, Hernandez announced his resignation on February 22, 2021, which took effect on March 15, 2021. The Multnomah County Commission appointed Valderamma to the seat. Upon her appointment, women held a majority in the Oregon House of Representatives for the first time.
Valderamma won for re-election in 2022 and 2024.
On January 16, 2022, Valderrama was chosen as the Deputy Majority Whip in the House, and on November 20, 2024, she was selected as Majority Whip.