(Hillsboro, OR) -- The Washington, Clackamas and Yamhill boards of county commissioners are appointing Sue Rieke Smith to an empty seat in the state House. The seat is being vacated by Courtney Neron, who was appointed to fill a seat in the State Senate. Rieke Smith served as superintendent for both the Tigard-Tualatin and Springfield public school districts, retiring from Tigard-Tualatin in 2024 after a 25-year career in education. She also worked as a nurse, teacher and principal.