Susheela Jayapal has proudly served as District 2 Multnomah County Commissioner since January, 2019. Susheela is a lawyer, whose last legal job was as General Counsel for adidas America; and has also spent two decades as a volunteer community leader/advocate for a number of different community-based organizations.
Susheela’s diverse experiences prepared her for the multifaceted role of a County Commissioner. As a commissioner she, along with other commissioners, oversees the annual budget process to ensure that public resources are distributed in an equitable, sustainable, and compassionate manner.