LaVonne Griffin-Valade

American politician

LaVonne Griffin-Valade (born 1952 or 1953)[1] is an American politician and author. She was the Oregon Secretary of State from 2023 to 2025.

LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Griffin-Valade in 2009
29th Secretary of State of Oregon
In office
June 30, 2023 – January 6, 2025
GovernorTina Kotek
Preceded byCheryl Myers (acting)
Succeeded byTobias Read
City Auditor of Portland
In office
May 2009 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byGary Blackmer
Succeeded byMary Hull Caballero
Personal details
Born1952/1953 (age 71–72)
John Day, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWestern Oregon University (BA)
Portland State University (MPA, MFA)

After Shemia Fagan resigned as secretary of state, Governor Tina Kotek picked Griffin-Valade to the office in June 2023.

References

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  1. "Portland city auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade answered to the public: Editorial". December 26, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.