Jessica Vega Pederson
Chair @Multnomah County
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WORK HISTORY
Chair @Multnomah County
Portland, OR, US
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago
BGIS
The Hunt Institute and the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at Harvard University
Policy Certificate
SKILLS
ABOUT JESSICA VEGA PEDERSON
Jessica (or JVP as she is also known) is the first Latina to be elected as Chair of Multnomah County. A dynamic elected leader, she previously served as Multnomah County Commissioner for District Three and Oregon State Representative. In the legislature, JVP fought for issues impacting working families such as paid sick time and pay equity to improve the lives of working Oregonians. As chair of the House Energy and Environment committee she championed the renewal of the Clean Fuels Program and passage of a bill to remove coal from Oregon\'s energy mix. As County Commissioner for District 3, JVP chaired the Preschool for All Task Force and spearheaded the effort to build a quality, universal preschool in Multnomah County and fought for its passage on the November 2020 ballot. She also represented the County at various regional transportation tables and championed the County’s efforts to combat climate change and build a just renewable energy economy. A former technology professional, she spent 14 years at both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies connecting businesses with technology solutions that drove their core mission and bottom line.
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