Amanda Marquez

Amanda grew up in Central Washington and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies at Washington State University in Pullman. In school, she was involved in Generation Action, advocating for the importance of Planned Parenthood and a member of the Student Subcommittee Against Gender Based Violence. She also volunteered for Women’s Transit on campus, offering safe transportation to students after dark. After moving to Portland, she began working as a residential assistant for impoverished and homeless women in a female emergency shelter, helped create safety plans for women and children escaping violence as a domestic violence advocate, and currently, relocates families in subsidized housing as a relocation specialist. Amanda is passionate about advocating for access to affordable healthcare for all Oregonians, while actively working to dismantle barriers that marginalize women and BIPOC.