Simply put, I will always center the lived experience of survivors and will continue to fight tirelessly to give you the justice you deserve. HB 2299 is bipartisan, common-sense legislation. Together, we are sending a clear message that we stand with the victims who have been violated in this way—the women and girls disproportionately targeted, the parents who fear for their daughters, the teachers, nurses, service workers, and students whose lives have been shattered by images they never consented to. Even though we can’t undo the harm already done, we can prevent more victims from suffering the same fate. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2299 #protectsurvivors #oregon #justice #survivor #orleg #politicalnews #oregoncity #fight #protect #awareness #staterep

Strangulation is one of the most serious and life-threatening forms of domestic violence. Studies show that victims who have been strangled by their abuser are 750% more likely to be killed by that abuser in a future attack. The act of strangulation can lead to long-term brain damage, delayed fatal consequences, and an escalation of violence that puts victims at even greater risk. Despite the seriousness of this crime, current Oregon law prevents courts from imposing separate sentences for strangulation and fourth-degree assault when the crime is committed as part of domestic violence. The reason? A technical legal interpretation that treats these separate crimes as one offense when they involve the same victim and occur in the same incident. HB 2975 corrects this by amending ORS 132.586 to clarify that the “constituting domestic violence” designation is not an element of a crime but rather a classification that provides important protection for victims. Victims of strangulation in domestic violence deserve justice, not legal technicalities that minimize their suffering. HB 2975 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2975 #protectsurvivors #strangulationawareness #strangulationsurvivor #strangulation #oregon #staterep #survivor

Replying to @Gretchen Kent Designs Probably not the response you wanted or anyone wanted. Apologies for my outward word vomit but I think after Sundays town hall I am just ready to share my thoughts. Even if they are inconclusive. Thank you for your involvement and keep up the work of using your voice! It helps people like me to keep going! 💪🏽💜 #oregon #oregonstrong #staterep #community #politicstiktok #oregoncity

Replying to @BEthany Email from your personal email! Make calls, share you thoughts! Know your voice matters! #yourvoicematters #politicstiktok #vote #love #together #oregon #staterep #useyourvoice

Replying to @Krissä J. Mardell

Sometimes we need a little levity in the chamber and sometimes we have to take a stand for our youngest constituents! 💪🏽💜🥰 I am demanding that we have challenging but fair Claw Machines for all! Thank you to the 10 year Oregon City resident who made me aware of this issue we all seem to relate to 😁 #oregon #clawmachine #staterep #politics #fair #youthvoices #orleg

Replying to @Michelle Tafoya79 Let’s just say that the fact that my kids know of my disdain for tolling, you can wholeheartedly believe me when I say NO way to tolls in Oregon. #oregon #staterep #clackamascounty

Replying to @Derek from Milk Barn Farm Here for you all! Trying to wrap my brain around on strategic ways to get the message out while also acknowledging my office doesn’t have the capacity to do robust comms. But we will prevail. Stay tuned #oregon #politics #clackamascounty #together

Quick reflection from Senator Merkley’s town hall in Clackamas County. The time is now #protectdemocracy

Last week I provided my first public testimony of the 2025 session on one of my priority bills: HB3196 Backfilling Reductions in Federal Victims of Crime Act Grants (VOCA) Within House District 40 and all throughout Oregon we have so many amazing and necessary front line providers and we must do everything we can to protect the good work they do. Centering the voices of survivors and those who serve them is and will always be a core value to the work I do as a legislator. #protectsurvivors #domesticabuseawareness #domesticviolencesurvivor #oregon #staterep

It’s almost that time!!! In one of week we are getting sworn in for the 83rd Oregon Legislative Long Session (160 Days) and for me my Second Session as your State Rep! 🥰 Updates: * Elected Assistant Majority Leader for the House Dem Caucus * Chair of the House Early Childhood & Human Services Committee * Member House Agriculture, Natural Resources, Land Use, & Water Committee * Member Ways & Means Sub-Committee Natural Resources Updates to come later this week on my priority bills, schedule and times to connect! Thank you again for the honor of being your State Rep and regardless if you voted for me or not my door is always open! So excited for this next chapter and what is to come! Let’s go!!! 💪🏽💜🥳

#hottogo #annessafororegon #gotv #voteblue2024💙 #vote #statrep

Self-care Sunday before the doors, while reading a negative mail piece about me. It’s like they couldn’t help themselves, waiting until the last week to say silly things. 😒🤪 I am proud to say that my campaign never went negative about my opponent. We stuck to the facts and I stayed within my values. Running for office is hard, especially when you have a family. We can win elections without being churlish to one another. I will say, going through what I went through last cycle, I could only find it in me to laugh this time. Because I know how hard I have worked, the relationships I have built, I know the endorsements I worked hard to earn this cycle and I know that what we have been able to accomplish in the last two years is only the beginning. So sure, waste your money on some mail pieces that paint me to be a radical extremist. Hope it was worth it. 😊 #bettertogether #politics #negativemail #dobetter #annessafororegon

Hi I am Annessa, running for re-election for my second term as a Stare Rep. I represent a swing seat in the State of Oregon and only won by 181 votes last cycle. We won by knocking doors, thousands of doors, this time its no different. We will keep going until that last minute! Time to reset tonight and repeat all over again tomorrow 💜 #vote #annessafororegon #oregon #fyp #democracy #momsoftiktok #electedofficial #statrep #representationmatters #vote2024

We have 8 more days until the election! And all we are doing is Getting Out the Vote! #suspectchallenge #annessafororegon #oregon #vote #canvassing #workingmom #portland #clackamascounty #gladstone #oregoncity #voteblue2024💙💙💙 #staterep #nativeproud #fyp #politics