Jesse Beason
Jesse Beason | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2023[1] | |
| Preceded by | Susheela Jayapal |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesse Beason Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Lewis & Clark College |
Jesse Beason is an American politician currently serving as a county commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon.[2] Beason is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Beason moved to Portland around 2000 to attend Lewis & Clark College where he received his Bachelor's degree in Communications.[2] He graduated magna cum laude.
Career
Beason began his career in 2003 as a Public Involvement Specialist for Metro, a regional government in the Portland area. In 2005, he was hired to serve as a Senior Policy Director for then Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams.[3] He served in this role until 2008 when he began working in the nonprofit industry. He was executive director of Proud Ground, a community land trust, and Vice President of Strategy & Public Affairs for the Northwest Health Foundation where he later became president and CEO, a role he serves in today.[2][4]
Multnomah County Commissioner
On November 1, 2023, County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal resigned to run for Congress.[4] Beason, as Jayapal's board-approved alternate, was sworn in to replace her.[5]
References
- ↑ "Jayapal Resigns as Multnomah County Commissioner". November 1, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jesse Beason". Multnomah County. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ↑ "Jesse Beason - LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Carter, Veronica (2023-11-01). "Jayapal Resigns as Multnomah County Commissioner". KXL. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ↑ Staff, KATU (2023-11-16). "Jesse Beason to fill Jayapal's seat on Multnomah County Commission". KATU. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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