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Mari Watanabe is a Democrat State House representative for Oregon district 34 and holds an OppScore of -2.61. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
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Mari Watanabe is a third-generation Japanese American Democrat appointed in January 2025 to represent Oregon House District 34, covering parts of Multnomah and Washington counties including Bethany and Beaverton. A former Nike executive and nonprofit leader focused on diversity initiatives, she became the first Japanese American woman to serve in the Oregon Legislature. Her background in community advocacy and equity work shapes her legislative priorities.
We hold little public record for Mari Watanabe so far, so most of this score is inferred from their stated party and general positions rather than from documented votes. It will change as a record appears, or when they complete the OppScore self assessment.
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