Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 65,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
Oregon House of Representatives | |
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| Oregon Legislative Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro Tempore | |
Democratic Leader | |
Republican Leader | |
Democratic Whip | |
Republican Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Oregon Constitution |
| Salary | $21,612/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 (60 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (60 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Oregon State Capitol Salem, Oregon | |
| Website | |
| Oregon House of Representatives | |
Members of the House serve two-year terms without term limits. In 2002, the Oregon Supreme Court struck down Oregon Ballot Measure 3 (1992), that had restricted State Representatives to three terms (six years) on procedural grounds.[3]
In the last legislative session, Democrat Tina Kotek of Portland served as Speaker.[4]
Milestones
- 1914: Marian B. Towne became the first woman elected to the Oregon House
- 1972: Bill McCoy became the first African American to serve in the House
- 1985: Margaret Carter became the first black woman elected to the House
- 1991: Gail Shibley became the first openly gay person to serve in the House
Composition
The Republican Party held the majority in the House for many years until the Democratic Party gained a majority following the 2006 elections. After losing several seats in the 2010 elections, resulting in a split control between both parties for one legislative term, Democrats regained their majority in the 2012 elections, and attained a supermajority (at least 60% of seats) in the 2018 elections. Meanwhile, the Oregon State Senate has been under continuous Democratic control since 2005 (with a Democratic supermajority beginning in 2019).
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| 73rd (2005–2006) | 27 | 33 | 60 | 0 |
| 74th (2007–2008) | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| 75th (2009–2010) | 36 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| 76th (2011–2012) | 30 | 30 | 60 | 0 |
| 77th (2013–2014) | 34 | 26 | 60 | 0 |
| 78th (2015–2016) | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| 79th (2017–2018) | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| 80th (2019–2020) | 38 | 22 | 60 | 0 |
| 81st (2021–2022) | 37 | 23 | 60 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 61.7% | 38.3% | ||
Members
| Position | Representative | District | Party | Residence |
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| Speaker of the House | Tina Kotek | 44 | Democratic | Portland (Kenton) |
| Speaker pro Tempore | Paul Holvey | 8 | Democratic | Eugene |
| Majority Leader | Barbara Smith Warner | 45 | Democratic | Portland (Rose City Park) |
| Majority Whip | Rob Nosse | 42 | Democratic | Portland (Brooklyn) |
| Deputy Majority Whip | Julie Fahey | 14 | Democratic | West Eugene |
| Minority Leader | Christine Drazan | 39 | Republican | Canby |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Daniel Bonham | 59 | Republican | The Dalles |
| Minority Whip | Kim Wallan | 6 | Republican | Medford |
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
Notes
- Representative was originally appointed.
- McLane resigned from office effective July 1, 2019 to accept an appointment from Governor Kate Brown to the Oregon circuit court bench as a judge representing the 22nd judicial district.[5]
- Breese-Iverson was appointed on August 8, 2019 to replace McLane.[6]
- Findley resigned from office effective January 6, 2020 to accept an appointment to the Oregon Senate representing District 30.[7]
- Owens was appointed on January 21, 2020 to replace Findley.[8]
References
- "Oregon House Dems Elect Barbara Smith Warner as New Majority Leader". Willamette Week. July 7, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "House Republican ousted from leadership role says he won't seek re-election". OregonLive.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- Green, Ashbel S.; Lisa Grace Lednicer (January 17, 2006). "State high court strikes term limits". Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing. pp. A1.
- "Speakers of the House of Representatives of Oregon". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- "Mike McLane, of Powell Butte, new Circuit Court judge". Madras Pioneer. June 5, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- Warner, Gary A. (August 8, 2019). "Vikki Breese-Iverson selected as new state representative". The Bulletin. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- "Commissioners appoint Lynn Findley to replace Bentz in Oregon Senate". Baker City Herald. January 6, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "Mark Owens appointed to Oregon House". Blue Mountain Eagle. January 21, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
External links
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Map of House Districts
- Lists of legislators and legislative staff going back to pre-statehood Oregon
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