Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell

Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell is an American law enforcement officer who currently serves as the 41st Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, the county where Portland is located.

Career
Morrisey O'Donnell attended the University of Portland. She started at the Sheriff's office in 1996 as a Deputy, before being promoted to lieutenant, captain, chief deputy and undersheriff. She ran for Sheriff in 2022, facing Captain Derrick Peterson and Corrections Deputy Nicholas Alberts, both employees of the Sheriff's Office. On May 17, 2022 Morrisey O'Donnell was elected with 62% of the vote, becoming the first female Sheriff in the county's history.

Personal life
Morrisey O'Donnell lives in Portland with her husband. She is a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Oregon.

She cites her father's near-death experience during an armed robbery as a primary reason for her choice to become a law enforcement officer.