Mingus Mapps
Mingus Mapps | |
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| Portland City Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chloe Eudaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1968 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Reed College (BA) Cornell University (PhD) |
Mingus Ulysses Mapps (born April 9, 1968) is an American professor and politician in Portland, Oregon. He was elected to the city council in November 2020,[1] winning 56% of the vote.[2] His bureau assignments as of September 2023 are Water Bureau, the Bureau of Environmental Service and the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)[3]
Education[edit]
Mapps graduated from Reed College and received his Ph.D. in government from Cornell University.[4][5]
Career[edit]
Mapps, a former political science professor, promised during his campaign to reform Portland's police department,[2] pass policies that protect renters,[6] expand mental health response teams called "Portland Street Response"[7] in all parts of the city to reduce homelessness,[6] and pay for more mental health services.[6] He is the third black male ever to serve as a Portland commissioner.[2]
In July 2023, Mapps announced that he is running for mayor of Portland, in the election to be held in November 2024.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (November 3, 2020). "Newcomer Mingus Mapps Sweeps Commissioner Chloe Eudaly From Office". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b c Bailey Jr, Everton (November 4, 2020). "Portland voters pick newcomer Mingus Mapps over incumbent Chloe Eudaly for City Council". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Porter, Laural (September 8, 2023). "Mingus Mapps talks police, homelessness and running for mayor under Portland's new system of government". kgw.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Hernandez, Romel (May 22, 2018). "Fighting for Parkrose". Reed Magazine. Reed College. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Monahan, Rachel (September 9, 2019). "Former Political Science Professor Mingus Mapps to Challenge City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b c Zuhl, Joanne; Green, Emily; Pollard, Jessica (October 14, 2020). "Mingus Mapps | City Council candidates on homelessness, gun violence and police oversight". Street Roots. Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Hayden, Nicole (2023-07-17). "Portland Street Response supporters petition city to prioritize program". oregonlive. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (July 5, 2023). "Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps launches bid for mayor in 2024". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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