Mingus Mapps
American politician
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Mingus Ulysses Mapps (born April 9, 1968) is an American professor and politician in Portland, Oregon. He was elected to the city council in November 2020,[1] winning 56% of the vote.[2] His bureau assignments as of September 2023 are Water Bureau, the Bureau of Environmental Service and the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)[3]
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Mingus Mapps | |
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Mapps in 2024 | |
| Portland City Commissioner | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chloe Eudaly |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1968 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Reed College (BA) Cornell University (PhD) |
Education
Mapps graduated from Reed College and received his Ph.D. in government from Cornell University.[4][5]
Career
Mapps, a former political science professor, promised during his campaign to reform Portland's police department,[2] pass policies that protect renters,[6] expand mental health response teams called "Portland Street Response"[7] in all parts of the city to reduce homelessness,[6] and pay for more mental health services.[6] He is the third black male ever to serve as a Portland commissioner.[2]
In July 2023, Mapps announced that he would run for mayor of Portland in the 2024 election.[8] He was defeated in the general election.[9]