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April Dobson Dobson in 2026 Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 39th district Incumbent Assumed office January 13, 2025 Preceded by Janelle Bynum Member of the North Clackamas School District Board of Education, Position #7 Incumbent Assumed office 2023 Preceded by Steven Schroedl Personal details Party Democratic

**April Dobson** is an American politician currently serving in the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives). A member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), she represents the [39th district](/source/Oregon's_39th_House_district), which includes [Happy Valley](/source/Happy_Valley%2C_Oregon), [Clackamas](/source/Clackamas%2C_Oregon), and a small portion of outer southeastern [Portland](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon).[1]

Dobson is also a member of the [North Clackamas School Board](/source/North_Clackamas_School_District).[2]

## Early life and education

Dobson was born and raised in Oregon and graduated from [Scappoose High School](/source/Scappoose_High_School) in [Scappoose](/source/Scappoose%2C_Oregon).[3] She attended the [University of Oregon](/source/University_of_Oregon), earning a bachelor's degree in 1997.[4] Dobson lived in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) for a time where she was involved with helping to reopen libraries that had closed due to funding issues.[5]

## Career

In 2023, Dobson ran for position #7 on the [North Clackamas School Board](/source/North_Clackamas_School_District) to oppose three candidates backed by the conservative Oregon Mom's Union. She won in the May election.[6] [State Representative](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives) [Janelle Bynum](/source/Janelle_Bynum) helped with the race, and when Bynum announced her candidacy for congress in the [upcoming election](/source/2024_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Oregon#District_5), she encouraged Dobson to run for her seat.[5] Dobson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) Aimee Reiner in the [November general election](/source/2024_Oregon_House_of_Representatives_election).[7]

In the 2025 session, Dobson was appointed vice-chair of the House Education Committee. She was also appointed to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.[8][9]

## Personal life

Dobson is married and has 3 children, including one with autism.[10][11] They live in [Happy Valley](/source/Happy_Valley%2C_Oregon).[12]

## Electoral history

2024 Oregon State Representative, 39th district[13] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic April Dobson 17,712 54.4 Republican Aimee Reiner 14,753 45.3 Write-in 75 0.2 Total votes 32,540 100%

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Representative April Dobson Home Page"](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/dobson). *www.oregonlegislature.gov*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["School Board - North Clackamas School District"](https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/about-ncsd/school-board). *www.nclack.k12.or.us*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Voters' Pamphlet: Oregon Primary Election May 21, 2024"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240623102438/https://oregonvotes.gov/voters-guide/pdf/book14.pdf) (PDF). *oregonvotes.gov*. Archived from [the original](https://oregonvotes.gov/voters-guide/pdf/book14.pdf) (PDF) on June 23, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["April Dobson"](https://ormoneywatch.com/candidates/april-dobson/). *Oregon Money Watch*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_5-1) ["WW's Fall 2024 Endorsements: Oregon House"](https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/10/16/wws-fall-2024-endorsements-oregon-house/). *Willamette Week*. October 16, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Election Results | Clackamas County"](https://www.clackamas.us/elections/results.html#2019). *www.clackamas.us*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["April Dobson"](https://ballotpedia.org/April_Dobson). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Shumway, Julia (January 17, 2025). ["Meet Oregon's 19 new state legislators • Oregon Capital Chronicle"](https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/17/meet-oregons-19-new-state-legislators/). *Oregon Capital Chronicle*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Representative April Dobson committees"](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/dobson/Pages/committees.aspx). *www.oregonlegislature.gov*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["April Dobson for State Representative"](https://www.aprildobson.com/about). *April Dobson for State Representative*. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Shumway, Julia. ["Meet the 11 House members, 8 senators newly sworn in to the Oregon Legislature"](https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/01/meet-the-11-house-members-8-senators-newly-sworn-in-to-the-oregon-legislature.html). *OregonLive*. Oregon Capitol Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Committee to Elect April Dobson - Statement of Organization"](https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/sooDetail.do?sooRsn=100778&OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=4SW8-B6QF-I0XN-I4RD-F5ID-UMKT-T5JO-JUD7). *Oregon Secretary of State - Orestar*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes"](https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf) (PDF). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf) (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

## External links

- [Campaign website](https://www.aprildobson.com/)

- [Legislative website](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/dobson/Pages/default.aspx)

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