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Shemia Patricia Fagan (born September 20, 1981) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Oregon secretary of state from 2021 to 2023. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate , representing Senate District 24 from in 2019 to 2021.
Fagan steps down after a scandal over her consulting work for a cannabis chain that her office audited. She apologizes for breaking trust with the public and says she will not run for higher office in 2024.
May 2, 2023 · Fagan quit her job after revelations that she moonlighted as a consultant for a cannabis company run by her donors. The former lawmaker and school board member had a meteoric rise and a controversial tenure in Oregon politics.
Meet the Secretary. LaVonne Griffin-Valade, Oregon Secretary of State. LaVonne Griffin-Valade grew up in Eastern Oregon. Born in John Day, she was raised by her mill worker mother and Teamster Union truck driver father. LaVonne began her career working as an administrative assistant in the Crook County Juvenile Department.
May 3, 2023 · With extraordinary speed, the political career of Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan ended Tuesday morning after a self-destructive decision to freelance for a troubled cannabis outfit.
May 2, 2023 · Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigned Tuesday less than a week after it came to light that she had taken a lucrative side job consulting for an embattled cannabis company at a time...
May 2, 2023 · The Oregon Constitution gives Gov. Tina Kotek the authority to select the replacement for Shemia Fagan, who announced her resignation Tuesday. Procedurally, filling the vacancy is...
