Rachel Prusak | |
|---|---|
| Member of theOregon House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Parrish |
| Succeeded by | Jules Walters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | West Linn, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University (BA) Frontier Nursing University (MA) |
| Occupation | nurse practitioner |
Rachel Prusak (born 1975) is an AmericanDemocratic politician and nurse practitioner who served as a member of theOregon House of Representatives from 2018 to 2023. She represented the 37th district, which includesWest Linn,Durham,Rivergrove,Tualatin, andStafford.
Prusak graduated fromNortheastern University with a BA in nursing and then earned a master's degree in nursing fromFrontier Nursing University. Before her tenure in office, she was a family nurse practitioner who served elderly homebound patients for over 20 years, specializing inpalliative andhospice care.[1][2]
Prusak defeated incumbent representativeJulie Parrish in the2018 Oregon legislative election.
Upon the failure of SB1566, which would have raised the salary for state representatives. Prusak, along with fellow representativesKarin Power andAnna Williams, announced her intention not to run for re-election. In a joint statement with Power and Williams, they said they "could not afford to work full time for part-time pay."[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Prusak | 18,357 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Julie Parrish | 16,434 | 47.2 | |
| Write-in | 51 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 34,842 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Prusak | 23,757 | 57.1 | |
| Republican | Kelly Sloop | 17,770 | 42.7 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 41,571 | 100% | ||