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Mari Watanabe's Biography

Office:

State House (OR) - District 34, Democratic

Contact Information

Office

General

Capitol

Capitol Website

More Office Contacts

900 Court Street Northeast, H-483
Salem, OR 97301

503-986-1434

Where does Watanabe stand?

Full Name:

Mari Watanabe

Gender:

Female

Home City:

Portland, OR

Bachelor of Arts, Washington State University

Political Experience

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 34, 2025-present

Current Legislative Committees

Member, House Committee On Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade

Member, House Committee On Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development

Caucuses/Former Committees

No caucus information on file.

Professional Experience

Executive Director, Partners in Diversity, 2012-2023

Senior Director of Leadership Programs, Portland Business Alliance, 2012-2019

Executive Director, Oregon Nikkei Endowment, 2008-2012

Director of Commercialization, Nike, 2000-2007

Production Manager, Nordstrom, 1997-2000

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Board of Trustees, Portland Community College, 2023-2025

Commission Chair, Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs, 2011-2017

Where does Watanabe stand?