79th Oregon Legislative Assembly

79th Oregon Legislative Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyOregon Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionOregon, United States
Meeting placeOregon State Capitol
Term2017–2019
Websitewww.oregonlegislature.gov
Oregon State Senate
Members30 Senators
Senate PresidentPeter Courtney (D)
Majority LeaderGinny Burdick (D)
Minority LeaderJackie Winters (R)
Party controlDemocratic
Oregon House of Representatives
Members60 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseTina Kotek (D)
Majority LeaderJennifer Williamson (D)
Minority LeaderMike McLane (R)
Party controlDemocratic
Current map of Senators

The 79th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the meeting of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from January 9, 2017 until May 21, 2018.

In the November 2016 elections, the Democratic Party of Oregon lost one seat in the Senate leaving a 17–13 majority and maintaining its 35–25 control of the House.[1]

Senate

Based on the results of the 2016 elections, the Oregon State Senate is composed of 17 Democrats and 13 Republicans. Republicans gained one seat in District 3.[1]

Senate members

Senate President: Peter Courtney (D–11 Salem)
President Pro Tempore: Laurie Monnes Anderson (D–25 Gresham)
Majority Leader: Ginny Burdick (D–18 Portland)
Minority Leader: Ted Ferrioli (R–30 John Day) until November 2017; Jackie Winters (R-10 Salem) after November 2017

District Home Senator Party
1 Roseburg Jeff Kruse[2] Republican
Dallas Heard
2 Grants Pass Herman Baertschiger Jr. Republican
3 Medford Alan DeBoer Republican
4 Eugene Floyd Prozanski Democratic
5 Coos Bay Arnie Roblan Democratic
6 Springfield Lee Beyer Democratic
7 Eugene James Manning Jr. Democratic
8 Corvallis Sara Gelser Democratic
9 Molalla Fred Girod Republican
10 Salem Jackie Winters Republican
11 Peter Courtney Democratic
12 McMinnville Brian Boquist Republican
13 Keizer Kim Thatcher Republican
14 Beaverton Mark Hass Democratic
15 Hillsboro Chuck Riley Democratic
16 Scappoose Betsy Johnson Democratic
17 Portland Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Democratic
18 Ginny Burdick Democratic
19 Tualatin Richard Devlin[3] Democratic
Lake Oswego Rob Wagner
20 Canby Alan Olsen Republican
21 Portland Kathleen Taylor Democratic
22 Lew Frederick Democratic
23 Michael Dembrow Democratic
24 Rod Monroe Democratic
25 Gresham Laurie Monnes Anderson Democratic
26 Hood River Chuck Thomsen Republican
27 Bend Tim Knopp Republican
28 Bonanza Dennis Linthicum Republican
29 Pendleton Bill Hansell Republican
30 John Day Ted Ferrioli[4] Republican
Ontario Cliff Bentz

House members

Current composition

Based on the results of the 2016 elections, the Oregon House of Representatives is composed of 35 Democrats and 25 Republicans. Neither party made any net gains.[1]

Speaker: Tina Kotek (D–44 Portland)
Speaker Pro Tempore: Paul Holvey (D-8 Eugene)
Majority Leader: Jennifer Williamson (D–36 Portland)
Minority Leader: Mike McLane (R–55 Powell Butte)

District Home Representative Party
1 Port Orford David Brock Smith Republican
2 Roseburg Dallas Heard[5] Republican
Gary Leif
3 Grants Pass Carl Wilson Republican
4 Duane Stark Republican
5 Ashland Pam Marsh Democratic
6 Medford Sal Esquivel Republican
7 Fall Creek Cedric Ross Hayden Republican
8 Eugene Paul Holvey Democratic
9 Coos Bay Caddy McKeown Democratic
10 Otis David Gomberg Democratic
11 Eugene Phil Barnhart Democratic
12 Springfield John Lively Democratic
13 Eugene Nancy Nathanson Democratic
14 Julie Fahey Democratic
15 Albany Andy Olson Republican
16 Corvallis Dan Rayfield Democratic
17 Scio Sherrie Sprenger Republican
18 Silverton Vic Gilliam[6] Republican
Rick Lewis
19 Salem Jodi Hack[7] Republican
Denyc Boles
20 Monmouth Paul Evans Democratic
21 Salem Brian L. Clem Democratic
22 Woodburn Teresa Alonso Leon Democratic
23 Independence Mike Nearman Republican
24 McMinnville Ron Noble Republican
25 Keizer Bill Post Republican
26 Scholls A. Richard Vial Republican
27 Beaverton Sheri Malstrom Democratic
28 Aloha Jeff Barker Democratic
29 Forest Grove Susan McLain Democratic
30 Hillsboro Janeen Sollman Democratic
31 Clatskanie Brad Witt Democratic
32 Cannon Beach Deborah Boone Democratic
33 Portland Mitch Greenlick Democratic
34 Beaverton Ken Helm Democratic
35 Tigard Margaret Doherty Democratic
36 Portland Jennifer Williamson Democratic
37 West Linn Julie Parrish Republican
38 Lake Oswego Ann Lininger[8] Democratic
Andrea Salinas
39 Oregon City Bill Kennemer Republican
40 Gladstone Mark Meek Democratic
41 Milwaukie Karin Power Democratic
42 Portland Rob Nosse Democratic
43 Tawna Sanchez Democratic
44 Tina Kotek Democratic
45 Barbara Smith Warner Democratic
46 Alissa Keny-Guyer Democratic
47 Diego Hernandez Democratic
48 Happy Valley Jeff Reardon Democratic
49 Troutdale Chris Gorsek Democratic
50 Gresham Carla Piluso Democratic
51 Happy Valley Janelle Bynum Democratic
52 Hood River Mark Johnson[9] Republican
Jeff Helfrich
53 Sunriver Gene Whisnant Republican
54 Bend Knute Buehler Republican
55 Powell Butte Mike McLane Republican
56 Klamath Falls E. Werner Reschke Republican
57 Heppner Greg Smith Republican
58 Cove Greg Barreto Republican
59 The Dalles John Huffman[10] Republican
Daniel Bonham
60 Ontario Cliff Bentz[11] Republican
Vale Lynn Findley

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Resigned March 15, 2018 due to a sex scandal. His successor was appointed April 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Resigned January 16, 2018 to accept an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. His successor was appointed January 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Resigned November 22, 2017 to accept an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. His successor was appointed January 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Resigned April 17, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed April 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Resigned January 30, 2017 for health reasons. His successor was appointed February 23, 2017.
  7. ^ Resigned December 31, 2017 to become CEO of the Oregon Home Builders Association. Her successor was appointed January 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Lininger resigned effective August 15, 2017 when she was appointed to the Clackamas County circuit courts. Her successor was appointed September 12, 2017.
  9. ^ Resigned November 6, 2017 to become executive director of Oregon Business Industry. His successor was appointed November 30, 2017.
  10. ^ Resigned October 28, 2017 to take a job with the Department of Agriculture. His successor was appointed November 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Resigned January 4, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed January 25, 2018.