MEET SONYA
Sonya Works Hard and
Stands Up for What’s Right.
Sonya was born and raised in Oregon.
The daughter of a produce buyer, she attended Oregon’s public schools. She proudly served as a Clackamas County Commissioner from 2017-2022 and is currently running for reelection.
As a young mom, she attended Warner Pacific University on scholarships while working retail jobs. When her daughter Christine was diagnosed with severe developmental disabilities there were no special needs slots open for Christine to start preschool. Sonya organized a parent group that pushed for all special needs preschoolers to have educational services. Seeing firsthand that the systems that are supposed to help people are failing too many of us, she knew she would always stand up and try to make things right, not just for her own family, but for all families.
Sonya had two more children and went back to school for a master’s degree in public policy from Portland State University and a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School. She’s worked as an advocate for people with developmental disabilities and now runs her own small business, a local family law firm where she guides families who are at their most vulnerable, helping them reach compromises that work for everyone.
A former Clackamas County Commissioner, Sonya’s most proud of her work to improve people’s day to day lives. From investing in infrastructure projects to create new jobs during the recession, to cutting red tape so builders can add affordable housing, to helping families get back on their feet after losing everything to the fires, working for the residents of Clackamas County is one of the greatest honors of Sonya’s life.
Sonya lives in Clackamas County with her husband Kirk, her high school sweetheart. In the rare moments when she isn’t working, she enjoys theatre, music, traveling, and spending time with her four grandchildren.