Anna Scharf is a Republican state representative for Oregon House District 23, which includes parts of Benton, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. She was appointed to the position on July 6, 2021, succeeding Mike Nearman after his expulsion, and has served as an incumbent since then. A fourth-generation farmer, she manages her family's farm near Salem, handling human resources, contract management, inventory, and agriculture advocacy. Previously a lobbyist in Salem, legislative policy analyst for District 23, and staffer in Nearman's office, she has also served on the Perrydale School Board , Polk County Fair Board, Polk County Farm Bureau, Oregon 4-H Board of Trustees, and PTA/booster organizations. Notable achievements include past presidency of the Willamette Valley Oilseed Producers Association, founding and past board membership on the Pacific Northwest Canola Association, and current service on the US Canola Association Board. She holds committee roles such as vice chair of the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services, and member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water; House Committee on Labor and Workplace Standards; and Joint Subcommittee on Human Services. Scharf has raised concerns about housing and urban growth boundary expansions lacking protections for farms and forests.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Southern Oregon University; MBA in International Business from University of Phoenix.
• Political Experience: Appointed Oregon House Representative for District 23 ; legislative policy analyst for HD23 ; lobbyist in Salem; prior governmental roles include Perrydale School Board member and budget committee, Polk County Fair Board, and precinct committee person; professional background in supply chain, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and business relations for international companies.