Khanh Pham

Khanh Pham (born 1978)[1] is an American politician and activist currently serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate.

A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 23rd district, which consists of a portion of Northeast Portland and the city of Maywood Park.

She worked as an associate director for the National Radio Project and was a PhD researcher at Portland State University, specializing in climate adaptation and equity planning.

[9] Following the 2021 Taliban offensive, Pham was chosen to lead a task force alongside representative Kayse Jama to coordinate the resettlement of 1,200 refugees from Afghanistan in Oregon.

In September 2023, Pham announced she would run for the Oregon Senate in the 23rd district, a seat being vacated by the retiring Michael Dembrow.