Oregon

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State Leadership

Governor

Tina Kotek

Secretary of State

LaVonne Griffin-Valade

Speaker of the House

Julie Fahey

Capital:

Salem

Motto:

Alis volat propriis

Translation:

She flies with her own wings

Population:

4,241,500

Land Area of State:

95,995 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1859

Oregon Election History

* 2023
* 2022
* 2021
* 2020
* 2019
* 2018
* 2017
* 2016
* 2015
* 2014

Federal

* Federal Politics
* Executive Branch
* Judicial Branch
* U.S. congressional delegation from Oregon
* 117th U.S. Congress

State

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* State executive offices
* State Legislature
* Ballot measures
* Courts

Local

* Local Politics
* Municipal government
* Local courts
* School boards
* Local ballot measures

Public policy in Oregon

* Public policy
* Affirmative action
* Ballot access
* Campaign finance
* Charter schools
* Endangered species
* Energy
* Environment
* Financial regulation
* Fracking
* Healthcare
* Higher education
* Immigration
* Nonprofit regulation
* Public education
* Public pensions
* Redistricting
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Oregon

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Oregon politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Oregon politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Oregon, nicknamed "The Beaver State," is bordered by Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho and the Pacific Ocean. Oregon is the 33rd state to be admitted into the Union. While Salem is the state’s capital, Portland is the state’s most populated city.

Oregon has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 30 members of the State Senate and 60 members of the House of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Tina Kotek

Secretary of State

LaVonne Griffin-Valade

Speaker of the House

Julie Fahey

Capital:

Salem

Motto:

Alis volat propriis

Translation:

She flies with her own wings

Population:

4,241,500

Land Area of State:

95,995 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1859

Oregon Elections

Oregon 2024 elections: U.S. House • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • Local ballot measures • Municipal • Recalls • Candidate ballot access

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Oregon elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Voting in Oregon

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Federal politics

* U.S. congressional delegation from Oregon
* Federal courts in Oregon

Oregon state politics

* Oregon state executive offices
* Oregon Legislative Assembly (House, Senate)
* Courts in Oregon
* Ballot measures

Local politics in Oregon

* Municipal elections
* Mayoral elections
* School districts in Oregon
* Local courts and judges by county

## Cities and counties in Oregon[edit]

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

* Multnomah County, Portland

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## Oregon fact checks[edit]

## Policy issues in Oregon[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation‎
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting‎
Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎