Who is the first woman to serve as the Speaker of thr Oregon House of Representatives as well as thr Portland Oregon mayor in 2000?
Vera Katz Vera Katz (born August 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician in the state of Oregon. She was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and was the 49th mayor of Portland, Oregon's most populous city. Growing up in New York City, she moved to Portland in 1962 and was elected to the Oregon House in 1972. She served as mayor from 1993 to 2005. Since leaving office, she has continued to battle cancer.
Mark Meek Mark Meek is an American Democratic politician and real estate agent currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents the 40th district, which covers parts of northern Clackamas County, including Oregon City, Jennings Lodge, Oatfield, Johnson City, and Gladstone.