Christina Stephenson

Christina Erin Stephenson is an American attorney and politician from Oregon. She currently serves as the Oregon Commissioner of Labor. She previously ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Early life and career Stephenson was born and raised in Washington County, Oregon. She graduated from Hillsboro High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from American University in international politics in 2005 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009. She co-founded the Portland, Oregon, law firm Meyer Stephenson where she was a partner. She lost in the Democratic Party primary election to Maxine Dexter.

With Val Hoyle not running for reelection, Stephenson ran for Oregon Labor Commissioner in the 2022 election. In the May nonpartisan blanket primary, she advanced to a runoff against Cheri Helt. She won in the November 8 general election. She was reelected in 2026, winning outright in the May primary against Chris Lynch.

Personal life Stephenson's husband, Eric Wasik, is also an attorney. They have a son together.