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Laurie Monnes Anderson Biography Laurie Monnes Anderson was elected to the Oregon Senate in 2004 after serving 2 terms as a Representative for District 50. She currently represents Senate District 25, which encompasses the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale & Wood Village. She is a long-time resident of Gresham and attended Gresham High School. She is a retired public health nurse and manager. Outside of the Legislature, she serves on many boards, including the West Columbia Gorge Chamber, and the Human Solutions Board. She is a member of the Oregon League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, the Gresham United Methodist Church, the Oregon Child Care Commission and Stand for Children. She holds three degrees: a Bachelor in the Science of Nursing (BSN) from Radford University, a Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor’s in Biology from Willamette University. As a county public health nurse, she worked in a variety of areas, with drug addicted moms, drug addicted babies, at risk seniors, and with teens in a school based health center. She also managed the communicable disease, immunization, breast and cervical cancer, field nursing, and tobacco cessation programs. At the University of Colorado Medical Center, she worked in cancer research as a research biologist. Monnes Anderson is also the proud mother of two grown children. Beside her work as a state legislator, she is also a public health nurse and manager. When she is not working, Senator Monnes Anderson is an avid golfer. Below you can find a list of the Senator’s accomplishments in government: As State Senator for District 25 (Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale & Wood Village): Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy, Chair 2011 Session: Co-Chair, Health Care Transformation 2009 Session: Chair, Health Care and Veterans’ Affairs 2005 Session: Chair, Health Policy Committee Interim: Drug & Alcohol Abuse Council As State Representative for District 50, 2001-2004: Joint Natural Resources Committee Other Government Experience: Interim Task Force on Health Care Personnel |
