USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyOregon · Oregon's 48th House districtMember of the Oregon House of Representatives
Lamar Wise
Profile
Lamar Wise is an American politician and labor organizer currently serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 48th district. Appointed in November 2026 to succeed the late Representative Hòa Nguyễn, Wise previously held leadership roles with the Oregon Student Association and served as the political director for AFSCME Oregon Council 75. His background includes service on the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the City of Portland's Independent District Commission. Throughout his career, Wise has been an active participant in Oregon state politics, having previously sought appointments to the Oregon State Senate and other House districts before his successful appointment to the 48th district seat.
Details
- Education
- University of Oregon
- Career
- Legislative director and executive director of the Oregon Student Association; political director at AFSCME Oregon Council 75; member of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; member of the City of Portland's Independent District Commission
