Hard work, community, and results
Annessa’s mother and grandparents taught her the importance of community at an early age—the value of hard work and respecting many different viewpoints.
Annessa Hartman (she/her) is a member of the Haudenosaunee, Cayuga Nation, Snipe Clan—the third Indigenous State Representative and a resident of the city of Gladstone, Oregon.
Annessa’s background in events and hospitality have enabled Annessa to utilize her inherent strength of planning, goal setting, collaboration, and communication. Hospitality can be a thankless calling—like leadership—that builds small wins eventually to monumental change with diligence, focus, and humility.
Annessa uplifts and supports the community, recognizing the importance of holistic, individualized services. Her work at the Native American Youth & Family Center (NAYA) has taught her that comprehensive support is essential for personal success. This approach mirrors her hope for all Oregon families—prosperity and independence to pursue their dreams.
Annessa and her family currently reside in Gladstone where Annessa serves as State Representative. Her work has always been about transparency, accessibility, and amplifying historically unheard voices. She has worked diligently to view policy from an equitable lens and empowers others to speak their truth to local leadership.
You can depend on Annessa to carry our voices and needs to Salem, and fight for all Oregonians.
Our republic was influenced by the Iroquois Confederacy, as were many of the democratic principles in the constitution itself.
Select Committee on Indian Affairs,
Resolution 331, October 5, 1988
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