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Shemia Patricia Fagan (born September 20, 1981) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Oregon secretary of state from 2021 to 2023. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate, representing Senate District 24 from in 2019 to 2021. She also represented House District 51 from 2013 to 2017.
Fagan steps down after a scandal over her consulting work for a cannabis chain that her office audited. She apologizes for breaking trust with the public and says she will not run for higher office in 2024.
2 de may. de 2023 · Fagan quit her job after revelations that she moonlighted as a consultant for a cannabis company run by her donors. The former lawmaker and school board member had a meteoric rise and a controversial tenure in Oregon politics.
2 de may. de 2023 · Fagan quit after facing criticism for taking a $10,000 a month consulting job with a cannabis company while overseeing the state's marijuana program. She said she wanted to protect Oregon's democracy and restore public trust in her office.
8 de may. de 2023 · Oregon’s Secretary of State Shemia Fagan leaves office Monday, six days after announcing her resignation following news she accepted a lucrative side job consulting for an affiliate of troubled...
3 de may. de 2023 · Fagan announced her resignation on May 2, 2023, after facing criticism for moonlighting for a cannabis company that her office audited. She had been seen as a rising star in Oregon Democratic politics and a potential candidate for higher office.
Learn about Shemia Fagan, a working mom and a lifelong Oregonian who grew up in poverty and became a chess champion. She is a state senator and a civil rights attorney who wants to protect and expand voting rights and ensure government accountability.
