Oregon, along with Arizona, Maine, New Hampshire, and Wyoming, is one of the five U.S. states to not have the office of the lieutenant governor, a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and for the United States Congress (with the vice president) is the head of the legislative body and holder of the casting vote in the event of a tie. Instead, a separate position of Senate president is in place, removed from the state executive branch. If the chamber is tied, legislators must devise their own methods of resolving the impasse. In the 72nd Oregon Legislative Assembly in 2003, for example, Oregon's state senators entered into a power sharing contract whereby Democratic senators nominated the Senate President while Republican senators chaired key committees.[3]
Like certain other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the United States Senate, the state Senate can confirm or rejectthe governor's appointments to state departments, commissions, boards, and other state governmental agencies.
Oregon state senators serve four-year terms without term limits. In 2002, the Oregon Supreme Court struck down the decade-old Oregon Ballot Measure 3, that had restricted state senators to two terms (eight years) on procedural grounds.[5]
According to the Oregon Constitution, two-thirds of senators are required to form a quorum. Republican senators have used this rule to block legislation by absenting themselves.[6] In response to this practice, Oregon Ballot Measure 113 was passed in 2022 to disqualify members with ten unexcused absences from serving in the legislature following their current term. However, a Republican walkout went for six weeks during the 82nd Assembly in May and June 2023, the longest ever.[7][8]
MilestonesEdit
Kathryn Clarke was the first woman to serve in Oregon's Senate. Women became eligible to run for the Oregon state legislature in 1914 and later that year Clarke was appointed to fill a vacant seat in Douglas county by her cousin, governor Oswald West. Following some controversy concerning whether West had the authority to appoint someone to fill the vacancy, Clarke campaigned and was elected by voters in 1915.[9] She took office five years before Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution protected the right of all American women to vote.
In 1982, Mae Yih became the first Chinese-American elected to a state senate in the United States.
^Green, Ashbel S.; Lisa Grace Lednicer (January 17, 2006). "State high court strikes term limits". Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing. pp. A1.
^"Republican Oregon state senators boycott for a 2nd day, preventing quorum". PBS. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^Giardinelli, Christina (June 5, 2023). "Oregon Republicans say ballot measure barring absent lawmakers has loophole". KTVL. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^Lugo, Dianne (June 15, 2023). "Oregon lawmakers make deal on gun, abortion, LGBTQ bills to end longest walkout in state history". Register Guard. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^"Oregon Senate Republicans walk out for 3rd straight year, citing governor's COVID-19 restrictions". oregonlive. February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^The Associated Press (December 14, 2021). "Longtime state Sen. Betsy Johnson to resign to focus on independent run for Oregon governor". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^Shumway, Julia (December 15, 2022). "Oregon state Sen. Dallas Heard will resign Jan. 1". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^Battaglia, Roman (January 12, 2023). "David Brock Smith appointed to fill southwest Oregon state Senate seat". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the statewide legislature for the US state of Oregon Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly There are 30 members of the state Senate representing 30 districts across the state each with a population of 127 700 2 The state Senate meets in the east wing of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem Oregon State SenateOregon Legislative AssemblyTypeTypeUpper houseTerm limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 9 2023LeadershipPresidentRob Wagner D since January 9 2023President pro temporeJames Manning Jr D since January 11 2021Majority LeaderKate Lieber D since January 9 2023Minority LeaderTim Knopp R since October 22 2021StructureSeats30Political groupsMajority Democratic 17 Minority Republican 11 Others Ind Republican 1 1 IPO 1 Length of term4 yearsAuthorityArticle IV Oregon ConstitutionSalary 21 612 year per diemElectionsLast electionNovember 8 2022 14 seats Next electionNovember 5 2024 16 seats RedistrictingLegislative ControlMeeting placeState Senate ChamberOregon State CapitolSalem OregonWebsiteOregon State SenateCurrent map of senators by party affiliationOregon along with Arizona Maine New Hampshire and Wyoming is one of the five U S states to not have the office of the lieutenant governor a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and for the United States Congress with the vice president is the head of the legislative body and holder of the casting vote in the event of a tie Instead a separate position of Senate president is in place removed from the state executive branch If the chamber is tied legislators must devise their own methods of resolving the impasse In the 72nd Oregon Legislative Assembly in 2003 for example Oregon s state senators entered into a power sharing contract whereby Democratic senators nominated the Senate President while Republican senators chaired key committees 3 Like certain other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the United States Senate the state Senate can confirm or reject the governor s appointments to state departments commissions boards and other state governmental agencies The current Senate president is Rob Wagner of Lake Oswego 4 Contents 1 Membership and qualifications 2 Milestones 3 Composition 4 82nd Senate 4 1 82nd Senate Committee Assignments 5 Past composition of the Senate 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksMembership and qualifications EditOregon state senators serve four year terms without term limits In 2002 the Oregon Supreme Court struck down the decade old Oregon Ballot Measure 3 that had restricted state senators to two terms eight years on procedural grounds 5 According to the Oregon Constitution two thirds of senators are required to form a quorum Republican senators have used this rule to block legislation by absenting themselves 6 In response to this practice Oregon Ballot Measure 113 was passed in 2022 to disqualify members with ten unexcused absences from serving in the legislature following their current term However a Republican walkout went for six weeks during the 82nd Assembly in May and June 2023 the longest ever 7 8 Milestones EditKathryn Clarke was the first woman to serve in Oregon s Senate Women became eligible to run for the Oregon state legislature in 1914 and later that year Clarke was appointed to fill a vacant seat in Douglas county by her cousin governor Oswald West Following some controversy concerning whether West had the authority to appoint someone to fill the vacancy Clarke campaigned and was elected by voters in 1915 9 She took office five years before Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution protected the right of all American women to vote In 1982 Mae Yih became the first Chinese American elected to a state senate in the United States Composition EditAffiliation Party Shading indicates majority caucus TotalDemocratic Republican Ind Rep Ind Party VacantEnd of 75th Assembly 2010 18 12 0 0 30 076th Assembly 2011 2012 16 14 0 0 30 077th Assembly 2013 2014 16 14 0 0 30 078th Assembly 2015 2016 18 12 0 0 30 079th Assembly 2017 2018 17 13 0 0 30 080th Assembly 2019 2021 18 12 0 0 30 081st Assembly 2021 2023 a 18 12 0 30 0January 15 2021 b 11 0 1April 2021 c 10 1December 15 2021 d 17 29 1Begin 82nd 2023 present 17 11 1 1 30 0January 1 2023 e 10 29 1January 11 2023 f 11 30 0Latest voting share 57 37 7 82nd Senate EditMain article 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly The 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly which holds its regular session from 2023 to 2025 has the following leadership Senate President Rob Wagner D 19 Lake Oswego President Pro Tempore James Manning Jr D 7 Eugene Majority Leader Kate Lieber D 14 Beaverton Minority Leader Tim Knopp R 27 Bend District Senator Party Residence Assumed office1 David Brock Smith Republican Port Orford 2023 g 2 Art Robinson Republican h Cave Junction 20213 Jeff Golden Democratic Ashland 20194 Floyd Prozanski Democratic Eugene 20035 Dick Anderson Republican Lincoln City 20216 Cedric Hayden Republican Fall Creek 20237 James Manning Jr Democratic Eugene 2017 g 8 Sara Gelser Blouin Democratic Corvallis 20159 Fred Girod Republican Stayton 2008 g 10 Deb Patterson Democratic Salem 202111 Kim Thatcher Republican Keizer 201512 Brian Boquist Independent Dallas 200913 Aaron Woods Democratic Wilsonville 202314 Kate Lieber Democratic Beaverton 202115 Janeen Sollman Democratic Hillsboro 202216 Suzanne Weber Republican Tillamook 202317 Elizabeth Steiner Democratic Portland 2012 g 18 Wlnsvey Campos Democratic Aloha 202319 Rob Wagner Democratic Lake Oswego 2018 g 20 Mark Meek Democratic Gladstone 202321 Kathleen Taylor Democratic Portland 201722 Lew Frederick Democratic 201723 Michael Dembrow Democratic 2013 g 24 Kayse Jama Democratic 2021 g 25 Chris Gorsek Democratic Troutdale 202126 Daniel Bonham Republican The Dalles 202327 Tim Knopp Republican Bend 201328 Dennis Linthicum Republican Klamath Falls 201729 Bill Hansell Republican Athena 201330 Lynn Findley Republican Vale 2020 g 82nd Senate Committee Assignments Edit Senators are each assigned to one or more committees 14 Conduct Dick Anderson Co Chair Floyd Prozanski Co Chair Suzanne Weber Aaron Woods Michael Dembrow Lynn Findley Jeff Golden Bill Hansell Tim Knopp Deb PattersonEducation Michael Dembrow Chair Suzanne Weber Vice Chair Dick Anderson Lew Frederick Sara Gelser Blouin Art Robinson Rob WagnerEnergy and Environment Janeen Sollman Chair Lynn Findley Vice Chair Jeff Golden Cedric Hayden Kate LieberFinance and Revenue Mark Meek Chair Brian Boquist Vice Chair Lynn Findley Jeff Golden Kayse JamaHealth Care Deb Patterson Chair Cedric Hayden Vice Chair Daniel Bonham Wlnsvey Campos Chris GorsekHousing and Development Kayse Jama Chair Dick Anderson Vice Chair Tim Knopp Deb Patterson Janeen SollmanHuman Services Sara Gelser Blouin Chair Art Robinson Vice Chair James Manning Jr Floyd Prozanski Suzanne WeberJudiciary Floyd Prozanski Chair Kim Thatcher Vice Chair Michael Dembrow Sara Gelser Blouin Dennis Linthicum James Manning Jr Labor and Business Kathleen Taylor Chair Daniel Bonham Vice Chair Bill Hansell Kayse Jama Deb PattersonNatural Resources Jeff Golden Chair Fred Girod Vice Chair Floyd Prozanski David Brock Smith Kathleen TaylorRules Kate Lieber Chair Tim Knopp Vice Chair Bill Hansell James Manning Jr Elizabeth SteinerVeterans Emergency Management Federal and World Affairs James Manning Jr Chair Kim Thatcher Vice Chair Chris Gorsek Art Robinson Aaron WoodsPast composition of the Senate EditMain article Political party strength in OregonSee also Edit2022 Oregon State Senate electionNotes Edit Intersession on January 4 2021 Democrat Shemia Fagan District 24 resigned to become Secretary of State of Oregon On January 6 Democrat Kayse Jama was appointed to fill the seat Republican Brian Boquist District 12 changed his party registration from Republican to Independent Party of Oregon 10 Senator Art Robinson District 2 left the Republican caucus in order to caucus with Boquist Democrat Betsy Johnson District 16 resigned to focus on her run for governor 11 Republican Dallas Heard District 1 resigned 12 Republican David Brock Smith District 1 was appointed 13 a b c d e f g h Senator was originally appointed Senator Robinson is not a member of the Republican caucus References Edit Oregon Senate GOP tensions are front and center with new bill Senate Home www oregonlegislature gov Retrieved March 13 2021 National Conference of State Legislatures In Case of a Tie Retrieved November 3 2010 Oregon Blue Book Senate Presidents of Oregon Green Ashbel S Lisa Grace Lednicer January 17 2006 State high court strikes term limits Oregonian Portland Oregon Oregonian Publishing pp A1 Republican Oregon state senators boycott for a 2nd day preventing quorum PBS May 4 2023 Retrieved June 7 2023 Giardinelli Christina June 5 2023 Oregon Republicans say ballot measure barring absent lawmakers has loophole KTVL Retrieved June 7 2023 Lugo Dianne June 15 2023 Oregon lawmakers make deal on gun abortion LGBTQ bills to end longest walkout in state history Register Guard Retrieved June 16 2023 Kimberly Jensen Kathryn Clarke The Oregon Encyclopedia Oregon Senate Republicans walk out for 3rd straight year citing governor s COVID 19 restrictions oregonlive February 25 2021 Retrieved August 31 2021 The Associated Press December 14 2021 Longtime state Sen Betsy Johnson to resign to focus on independent run for Oregon governor The Oregonian Retrieved December 15 2021 Shumway Julia December 15 2022 Oregon state Sen Dallas Heard will resign Jan 1 Oregon Capital Chronicle Retrieved January 10 2023 Battaglia Roman January 12 2023 David Brock Smith appointed to fill southwest Oregon state Senate seat Oregon Public Broadcasting Retrieved January 21 2023 Senate Committee Selection OregonLegislature gov External links EditOregon state Senate Map of state Senate Districts Oregon Senate Democrats homepage Retrieved from https en 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