Governor of Oregon

Tina Kotek

Democrat · Oregon

39th Governor of Oregon, in office since 2023. Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. First lesbian governor of Oregon. Focus on the homelessness crisis, housing shortage, and re-criminalizing drug possession after Measure 110 failures.

Record

Progressive governor grappling with Oregon's severe homelessness and housing crisis. Reversed Oregon's drug decriminalization experiment after public safety concerns. Major housing supply advocate. Strong climate action and LGBTQ+ rights record.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• SB 1507 — Relating to revenue; and prescribing an effective date. (Signed into law, Apr 9, 2026)
• SB 1585 — Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 5702 — Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 1517 — Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 5703 — Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 5701 — Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 1601 — Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)
• SB 1575 — Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency. (Signed into law, Apr 7, 2026)

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