Congresswoman Andrea Salinas is the proud daughter of a Mexican immigrant, a first-generation American, and dedicated public servant.
Congresswoman Salinas started her career serving as a legislative aide for Senator Harry Reid, Congressman Pete Stark and Congresswoman Darlene Hooley. She later became a local political consultant before being appointed to a vacant seat in the Oregon House in 2017. In the Oregon House of Representatives, she served as House Majority Whip and was the Chair of the House Health Care Committee.