{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Shannon Jones Isadore | image = | state_house = Oregon | district = [[Oregon's 33rd House district|33rd]] | term_start = September 27, 2024 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Maxine Dexter]] | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | education = [[Clark Atlanta University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Loma Linda University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]]) }}
'''Shannon Jones Isadore''' is an American politician, psychotherapist, and healthcare clinic executive. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], she has represented the [[Oregon's 33rd House district|33rd district]] in the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] since September 2024.
== Early life and education == Isadore was raised in Portland<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Edge |first=Sami |date=2024-07-31 |title=Oregon lawmaker, a shoo-in to win Congressional seat, will resign from Legislature to give successor 4-month 'on ramp' |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/07/oregon-lawmaker-a-shoo-in-to-win-congressional-seat-will-resign-from-legislature-to-give-successor-4-month-on-ramp.html |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Oregon Live |language=en |quote="Isadore is a Portland-raised Marine Corps veteran who founded and runs a treatment facility for substance use and mental health disorders."}}</ref> and grew up in the [[Albina, Portland, Oregon|Albina]] district.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deml |first=Jenna |date=2024-06-02 |title=Candidate Shannon Jones Isadore on a new vision for House District 33 |url=https://www.koin.com/nwpolitics/candidate-shannon-jones-isadore-on-a-new-vision-for-house-district-33/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=KOIN}}</ref> She received her bachelor's degree from [[Clark Atlanta University]] and her master's degrees from [[Loma Linda University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Peter |date=2024-05-03 |title=Three Democrats seek open Oregon House seat in Northwest Portland |url=https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/three-democrats-seek-open-oregon-house-seat-in-northwest-portland/article_a94f87bc-09a0-11ef-a9fa-7f422f7bed0c.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508203245/https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/three-democrats-seek-open-oregon-house-seat-in-northwest-portland/article_a94f87bc-09a0-11ef-a9fa-7f422f7bed0c.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=PortlandTribune.com |language=en}}</ref> She is a [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]] veteran.<ref name=":0" />
== Career == Isadore previously worked as an investment broker.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=WW's May 2024 Endorsements: Oregon Legislature |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/05/01/wws-may-2024-endorsements-oregon-legislature/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}}</ref> She is the founder of the Oregon Change Clinic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuentes |first=Carlos |date=2024-05-22 |title=Healthcare clinic CEO Shannon Jones Isadore wins Democratic primary to represent Portland's west side |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/05/healthcare-clinic-ceo-shannon-jones-isadore-wins-democratic-primary-to-represent-portlands-west-side.html |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Oregon Live |language=en}}</ref> The clinic is focused on substance abuse recovery and specializes in working with African Americans and veterans in Portland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Conrad |date=2024-02-07 |title=Oregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it's reconsidering. |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229655142/oregon-pioneered-a-radical-drug-policy-now-its-reconsidering |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=NPR}}</ref> The Oregon Change Clinic operates a 37-bed mental health and drug facility in Portland's [[Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon|Lloyd District]].<ref name=":1" />
=== Oregon House of Representatives === Isadore ran to represent the [[Oregon's 33rd House district|33rd district]] in the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] in [[2024 Oregon House of Representatives election|2024]] after incumbent [[Maxine Dexter]] chose to run for Congress. Her campaign was endorsed by former governor [[Kate Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Botkin |first=Ben |date=2024-05-09 |title=Three Democratic candidates run to replace Dexter in deep blue Portland district • Oregon Capital Chronicle |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/05/09/three-democratic-candidates-run-to-replace-dexter-in-deep-blue-portland-district/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Oregon Capital Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the Democratic primary in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaquiss |first=Nigel |date=2024-05-22 |title=Shannon Jones Isadore Holds Healthy Lead in Portland's Most Competitive Oregon House Race |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/05/21/shannon-jones-isadore-holds-healthy-lead-in-portlands-most-competitive-house-race/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}}</ref> On September 27, 2024, she was appointed to serve the remainder of the Dexter's term following her resignation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=Washington and Multnomah County commissioners appoint Shannon Jones Isadore to House District 33 |url=https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/washington-and-multnomah-county-commissioners-appoint-shannon-jones-isadore |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Multnomah County |language=en}}</ref> She was elected to a full term on November 5 in the general election.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shumway |first=Julia |date=November 6, 2024 |title=Steiner resigns from Oregon Senate after treasurer win; Reynolds will seek appointment |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/steiner-resigns-from-oregon-senate-after-treasurer-win-reynolds-will-seek-appointment/ |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |access-date=December 12, 2024}}</ref>
==Electoral history==
{{Election box begin no change | title = [[2024 Oregon House of Representatives election|2024 Oregon State Representative]], [[Oregon's 33rd House district|33rd district]]<ref>{{cite web | title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes | url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = December 12, 2024 | archive-date = December 12, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Shannon Jones Isadore | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 29,132 | percentage = 83.6}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Stan Baumhofer | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 4,400 | percentage = 12.6}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Thomas J Busse | party = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes = 1,258 | percentage = 3.6}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 58 | percentage = 0.2}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 34,848 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Oregon House of Representatives}}
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