Suzanne VanOrman (born July 1939) is an American politician from Oregon.

She beat mixed martial artist and Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland 52%–48% in the 2008 general election.

[1] VanOrman served as Vice-Chair of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities committees.

For more than 22 years, VanOrman was Executive Director of the Mid-Columbia Children’s Council.

Under her leadership, the Council grew to eventually offer pre-K Head Start comprehensive services to 482 families in the greater Columbia Gorge area.