Career
She serves in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 45, which includes northeastern Portland, Maywood Park and Parkrose. Born Barbara Smith in Erie, Pennsylvania, she is a graduate of Gannon University. She worked as a labor organizer in Washington, District of Columbia, ran the Oregon House Democratic Caucus, and served as a labor liaison for Senator Ron Wyden and has been active as a community organizer for affordable health care and education access.
In November 2013, Michael Dembrow resigned from his seat in the Oregon House of Representatives when he was appointed to fill Jackie Dingfelder"s seat in the Oregon Senate.
Multnomah County Commissioners appointed Smith Warner to fill Dembrow"s seat in the Oregon House a few weeks later.
