Board Director, Gresham-Barlow, Oregon School Board, 1991-present

President Pro Tempore, Oregon State Senate, 2017-2021

Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2004-2021

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2000-2004

Committee Member, Smart Growth and Commerce Committee, Oregon House of Representatives, 2001-2004

Member, Oregon Child Care Commission, present

Former Member, Commission on Children and Families

Former Chair, Conduct Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Chair, Health Care Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Health Insurance Transition Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Housing Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Oregon State Senate

Member, Interim Task Force on Health Care Personnel

Former Member, Joint Committee On Legislative Administration, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Pain Commission

Committee Member, Public Employees Retirement System Special Session 5 Committee

Former Vice Chair, Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Workforce Committee, Oregon State Senate

Co-Chair, Health Care Transformation, 2011-2013

Alternate, Legislative Administration, 2011-2013

Committee Member, Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services, 2011-2013

Committee Member, Commerce and Workforce Development Committee, 2009-2011

Committee Member, Budget Subcommittee on Human Services, 2005-2009

Committee Member, Business & Economic Development Committee, 2005-2009

Chair, Health Policy Committee, 2005-2009

Committee Member, Human Resources Committee, 2005-2009

Committee Member, Health and Public Advocacy Committee, Oregon House of Representatives, 2001-2004

Committee Member, Joint Natural Resources Committee, Oregon House of Representatives, 2001-2004

Committee Member, Water and Environment Committee, Oregon House of Representatives, 2001-2004

Former Public Health Nurse/Manager

Former Research Biologist, Cancer Research, University of Colorado Medical Center

Member, Gresham United Methodist Church, present

Member, Human Solutions Board, present

Member, Oregon League of Women Voters, present

Board Member, Stand For Children, Board of Directors, present

Former Member, Altrusa

Former Member, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council

Former Member, Gresham Chamber of Commerce

Member, Healthy Kids Learn Better Coalition

Former Member, Mount Hood Legacy Medical Center Foundation Board

Member, Oregon Environmental Council

Former Member/Board of Directors, Oregon School Board Association

Member, Oregon Women's Health and Wellness Alliance

Former Member, Rotary Club

Favorite Quote:

"When people ask me what I like most about East County, I always respond: the people. Any community with people that are so hard-working and so family-oriented will definitely come through these tough times stronger than before."

-Laurie

Hobbies or Special Talents:

She loves reading and working in the yard.
Senator Monnes Anderson is an avid golfer

Number of Grandchildren:

1