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Akasha Lawrence-Spence
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 18th district
In office
February 1, 2022 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by Ginny Burdick
Succeeded by Wlnsvey Campos
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 17, 2020 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by Jennifer Williamson
Succeeded by Lisa Reynolds
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residences Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Akasha Lawrence-Spence is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate. She previously represented the 36th district in the Oregon House of Representatives; appointed on January 17, 2020, to replace Jennifer Williamson who resigned to run for Secretary of State. Lawrence-Spence was appointed by the Multnomah County Commission who by law appoints members of the same party to replace resigning legislators. She did not run for re-election. She has previously served as a member of the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission.

In November 2021, Lawrence-Spence was appointed to the Oregon Senate to fill the vacancy caused by Ginny Burdick's resignation.

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