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

• OR HB 3991 — Oregon Emergency Transportation Funding Package (Signed into law, Nov 7, 2025)
  Raises an estimated $4.3 billion for ODOT and Oregon roads over its first decade through a 6-cent gas tax increase, hikes to vehicle registration and titling fees, and a temporary doubling of the public transit payroll tax.
• OR HB 3940 — Wildfire Response & Prevention Funding (Signed into law, Jun 25, 2025)
  Bipartisan wildfire bill creating a dedicated State Forestry Department Large Wildfire Fund; coupled with HB 5006 and agency budgets, secures $150 million over the biennium for suppression and $117 million for community prevention and resilience.
• OR HB 2138 — Statewide Housing-Choice Reform (Signed into law, Jun 9, 2025)
  Broadens housing options across Oregon by easing parking and design mandates, cutting red tape, and providing incentives to build affordable, accessible homes in more communities.
• OR HB 3031 — Housing Infrastructure Production Fund (Signed into law, Jun 9, 2025)
  Creates the Housing Infrastructure Production Fund within Business Oregon with $100 million for water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and site-development infrastructure that lets localities build new housing.

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