LaVonne Griffin-Valade
LaVonne Griffin-Valade | |
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Griffin-Valade in 2009 | |
| 29th Secretary of State of Oregon | |
| In office June 30, 2023 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Governor | Tina Kotek |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Myers (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tobias Read |
| City Auditor of Portland | |
| In office May 2009 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Blackmer |
| Succeeded by | Mary Hull Caballero |
| Multnomah County Auditor | |
| In office January 2007 – 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72) John Day, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Oregon University (BA) Portland State University (MPA, MFA) |
LaVonne Griffin-Valade (born 1952 or 1953) is an American politician and author who served as the 29th Oregon Secretary of State from 2023 to 2025. Following the resignation of Shemia Fagan as secretary of state, Governor Tina Kotek appointed Griffin-Valade to the office in June 2023 to complete Fagan's term, which ran until January 2025. Previously, Griffin-Valade was the Portland City Auditor and auditor for Multnomah County, Oregon. She has published four crime fiction novels as well as other essays and stories.