Jennifer Williamson is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 36. Williamson was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Williamson currently serves as House majority leader. Williamson is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

On July 9, 2015, Williamson was named the house majority leader for the 2016 legislative session. She replaced Val Hoyle (D), who stepped down from the position to explore a run for secretary of state.

Williamson earned her B.S. in political science/Women's Studies from the University of Oregon in 1996 and her J.D. from Willamette University. Her professional experience includes working for Education Research Nonprofit, as an assistant vice-president for Communications and Public Affairs at Portland State University and as an attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland.

• JD, Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1998-2001
• BS, Political Science/Womens Studies, University of Oregon, 1992-1996

• JD, Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1998-2001
• BS, Political Science/Womens Studies, University of Oregon, 1992-1996
• Principal, The Ruby Firm, 2010-present
• Former Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland
• Specialist, Senior Public Affairs, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2012
• Assistant Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, Portland State University, 2008-2010
• Public Affairs Manager, Oregon Department of Education, 2006-2008
• Government Relations Associate, Portland State University, 2004-2006
• Public Affairs Specialist, Intel Corporation, 1997-1998
• Legislative Research Assistant, Senator Mark O. Hatfield, Washington D.C., 1996-1997

• JD, Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1998-2001
• BS, Political Science/Womens Studies, University of Oregon, 1992-1996
• Principal, The Ruby Firm, 2010-present
• Former Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland
• Specialist, Senior Public Affairs, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2012
• Assistant Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, Portland State University, 2008-2010
• Public Affairs Manager, Oregon Department of Education, 2006-2008
• Government Relations Associate, Portland State University, 2004-2006
• Public Affairs Specialist, Intel Corporation, 1997-1998
• Legislative Research Assistant, Senator Mark O. Hatfield, Washington D.C., 1996-1997
• Former House Majority Deputy Whip, Oregon State House of Representatives
• Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 36, 2013-2019
• Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2015-2019
• Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018

• JD, Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1998-2001
• BS, Political Science/Womens Studies, University of Oregon, 1992-1996
• Principal, The Ruby Firm, 2010-present
• Former Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland
• Specialist, Senior Public Affairs, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2012
• Assistant Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, Portland State University, 2008-2010
• Public Affairs Manager, Oregon Department of Education, 2006-2008
• Government Relations Associate, Portland State University, 2004-2006
• Public Affairs Specialist, Intel Corporation, 1997-1998
• Legislative Research Assistant, Senator Mark O. Hatfield, Washington D.C., 1996-1997
• Former House Majority Deputy Whip, Oregon State House of Representatives
• Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 36, 2013-2019
• Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2015-2019
• Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018
• Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia/Willamette, present
• Board Member, Classroom Law Project, present
• Volunteer, Mercy Corps Northwest's L.I.F.E. program at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, present
• Chair, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon, present
• Clinic Escort, Feminist Majority Foundation, NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon