Loretta Smith
Loretta Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of Portland City Council from District 1 | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Multnomah County Commissioner | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Cogen |
| Succeeded by | Susheela Jayapal |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Oregon State University (BA) |
Loretta Smith (born 1966) is an American politician and businesswoman who is a member of the Portland City Council from District 1. She previously served as a Multnomah County commissioner from 2011 to 2018. She ran unsuccessful campaigns for Portland City Council in 2018 and 2020. Smith was a candidate for Oregon's 6th congressional district in the 2022 election, a new seat created after the 2020 United States census.