# Zach Hudson

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American politician

For the EastEnders character, see [Zack Hudson](/source/Zack_Hudson).

Zach Hudson Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 49th district Incumbent Assumed office January 11, 2021 Preceded by Chris Gorsek Personal details Born Oregon, U.S. Party Democratic Education University of Winchester (BA, MA) Portland State University (MEd) Signature

**Zach Hudson** is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives) from the 49th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.

## Early life and education

Hudson was born and raised in [Oregon](/source/Oregon). He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the [University of Winchester](/source/University_of_Winchester) in [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire), England. He then earned a [Master of Education](/source/Master_of_Education) from [Portland State University](/source/Portland_State_University). He received teaching credentials and certificates from [California State University, Fullerton](/source/California_State_University%2C_Fullerton) and [Lewis & Clark College](/source/Lewis_%26_Clark_College).[1]

## Career

In 2004 and 2005, Hudson worked as an English teacher at [Gresham High School](/source/Gresham_High_School_(Oregon)). From 2005 to 2009, he was an English, math, and special education teacher at the [Corbett School](/source/Corbett_School). From 2009 to 2014, he was an adjunct professor at [ITT Technical Institute](/source/ITT_Technical_Institute) in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon). From 2009 to 2015, he was also an adjunct professor of reading and academic development skills at [Mt. Hood Community College](/source/Mt._Hood_Community_College). From 2014 until he stepped down in 2021 to join the legislature, he was a special education teacher at [Reynolds High School](/source/Reynolds_High_School_(Troutdale%2C_Oregon)) in [Troutdale, Oregon](/source/Troutdale%2C_Oregon). He served on the Troutdale City Council from 2017 to 2020.[2]

In November 2019, Hudson announced his candidacy for the 49th district in the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives).[3] Hudson did not face an opponent in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Greg Johnson in the November general election.[4]

## Political positions

In January 2025, Hudson introduced legislation to ban the [commercial farming of octopuses](/source/Octopus_aquaculture) in Oregon, following the passage of laws the previous year banning octopus farming in [Washington](/source/Washington_octopus_protection_law) and [California](/source/California). Hudson claimed that farming octopuses is unethical, citing [animal rights](/source/Animal_rights) and environmental concerns.[5]

## Electoral history

2020 Oregon State Representative, 49th district[6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Zach Hudson 16,091 57.3 Republican Greg Johnson 11,912 42.4 Write-in 97 0.3 Total votes 28,100 100%

2022 Oregon State Representative, 49th district[7] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Zach Hudson 10,955 52.1 Republican Randy E Lauer 10,052 47.8 Write-in 27 0.1 Total votes 21,034 100%

2024 Oregon State Representative, 49th district[8] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Zach Hudson 13,784 55.8 Republican Terry A Tipsord 10,838 43.9 Write-in 71 0.3 Total votes 24,693 100%

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Zach Hudson"](https://ballotpedia.org/Zach_Hudson). *Ballotpedia*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210602083657/https://ballotpedia.org/Zach_Hudson) from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2020-12-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Zach Hudson"](https://www.troutdaleoregon.gov/directory-listing/zach-hudson). *Troutdale Oregon*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115105/https://www.troutdaleoregon.gov/directory-listing/zach-hudson) from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wells, Shannon O. ["Troutdale Councilor Zach Hudson seeks District 49 House seat"](https://pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/443940-358812-troutdale-councilor-zach-hudson-seeks-district-49-house-seat-). *The Outlook*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200807102650/https://pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/443940-358812-troutdale-councilor-zach-hudson-seeks-district-49-house-seat-) from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-12-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Carson, Teresa. ["Hudson wins House District 49 race"](https://pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/486733-391847-hudson-wins-house-district-49-race-). *The Outlook*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201121151334/https://pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/486733-391847-hudson-wins-house-district-49-race-) from the original on 2020-11-21. Retrieved 2020-12-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Loew, Tracy (4 February 2025). ["Oregon lawmakers considering bill banning octopus farms"](https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/04/oregon-bill-would-ban-octopus-farms/78183846007/). *[Statesman Journal](/source/Statesman_Journal)*. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes"](https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf) (PDF). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf) (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes"](https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf) (PDF). *Oregon Secretary of State*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf) (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["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.

v t e Members of the Oregon House of Representatives 83rd Legislative Assembly (2025–present) Speaker Julie Fahey (D) Speaker pro tempore David Gomberg (D) Majority Leader Ben Bowman (D) Minority Leader Lucetta Elmer (R) ▌Court Boice (R) ▌Virgle Osborne (R) ▌Dwayne Yunker (R) ▌Alek Skarlatos (R) ▌Pam Marsh (D) ▌Kim Wallan (R) ▌John Lively (D) ▌Lisa Fragala (D) ▌Boomer Wright (R) ▌David Gomberg (D) ▌Jami Cate (R) ▌Darin Harbick (R) ▌Nancy Nathanson (D) ▌Julie Fahey (D) ▌Shelly Boshart Davis (R) ▌Sarah Finger McDonald (D) ▌Ed Diehl (R) ▌Rick Lewis (R) ▌Tom Andersen (D) ▌Paul Evans (D) ▌Kevin Mannix (R) ▌Lesly Muñoz (D) ▌Anna Scharf (R) ▌Lucetta Elmer (R) ▌Ben Bowman (D) ▌Sue Rieke Smith (D) ▌Ken Helm (D) ▌Dacia Grayber (D) ▌Susan McLain (D) ▌Nathan Sosa (D) ▌Darcey Edwards (R) ▌Cyrus Javadi (D) ▌Shannon Jones Isadore (D) ▌Mari Watanabe (D) ▌Farrah Chaichi (D) ▌Hai Pham (D) ▌Jules Walters (D) ▌Daniel Nguyen (D) ▌April Dobson (D) ▌Annessa Hartman (D) ▌Mark Gamba (D) ▌Rob Nosse (D) ▌Tawna Sanchez (D) ▌Travis Nelson (D) ▌Thuy Tran (D) ▌Willy Chotzen (D) ▌Andrea Valderrama (D) ▌Lamar Wise (D) ▌Zach Hudson (D) ▌Ricki Ruiz (D) ▌Matt Bunch (R) ▌Jeff Helfrich (R) ▌Emerson Levy (D) ▌Jason Kropf (D) ▌E. Werner Reschke (R) ▌Emily McIntire (R) ▌Greg Smith (R) ▌Bobby Levy (R) ▌Vikki Breese-Iverson (R) ▌Mark Owens (R) ▌Democratic (37) ▌Republican (23) Oregon Legislative Assembly House Senate List of past Assemblies

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