The only Oregon House Democrat to buck her party on a recent transportation tax vote won’t seek reelection to the Legislature and will instead run for Clackamas County Commission. Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone, won her race to represent the 40th House District in 2022 by just 181 votes against Republican candidate Adam Baker. Her district spans Oregon City, Oatfield and unincorporated areas in north Clackamas County and is one of the state’s most competitive legislative districts. “But last week made it clear to me that party politics and bureaucracy get in the way of true people-centered solutions. Hartman said she’s proud of what she’s accomplished in Salem, but she’s stepping down to work closer to home and focus on raising her daughters.