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Valderrama is the first Peruvian-American legislator in Oregon history and now serves as Majority Whip, making her one of the highest-ranking Latinas in the Oregon Legislature. HD-47 in East Portland is one of the most diverse districts in the state.
Won 2024 re-election with 95.5% of the vote in a safely Democratic district. Next election in 2026. Was a chief sponsor of the landmark Oregon Kids' Credit (HB 3235) alongside bipartisan co-sponsors.
Andrea Valderrama is the first Peruvian-American legislator in Oregon history, representing House District 47 in East Portland. A first-generation college student and daughter of Peruvian immigrants, she grew up in poverty knowing firsthand what it means to live paycheck to paycheck. She was appointed to the seat in March 2021 by the Multnomah County Commission, and her appointment made women the majority of the Oregon House for the first time in state history. Now serving as Majority Whip, she is guided by the Incan principles of ayni (reciprocity), yachay (knowing), munay (love), and llank'ay (work).
First-generation Peruvian-American, daughter of immigrants from Peru. Grew up in poverty in Oregon, living paycheck to paycheck. First in her family to attend and graduate from college. Mother to a daughter she has raised in the East Portland district she now represents.
Policy Director, ACLU of Oregon (2020-2021); Advocacy Director, Coalition of Communities of Color; Outreach and Policy Advisor, City of Portland (2013-2019), working on Vision Zero under Mayor Ted Wheeler and former Commissioner Steve Novick; Chair, David Douglas School Board Position 6 (2016-2022)
B.A. in Political Science and Romance Languages, University of Oregon (2011) - first-generation college student; M.P.A., Portland State University (2018); Willamette High School (2007)