Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives | |
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Oregon Legislative Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits
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None |
History | |
New session started
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January 12, 2015 |
Leadership | |
Speaker pro Tempore
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Democratic Leader
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Republican Leader
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Structure | |
Seats | 60 |
Political groups
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Governing Party
Opposition Party
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Length of term
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2 years |
Authority | Article IV, Oregon Constitution |
Salary | $21,612/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election
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November 4, 2014 (60 seats) |
Next election
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November 8, 2016 (60 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Oregon State Capitol Salem, Oregon |
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Website | |
Oregon House of Representatives |
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
Members of the House serve two-year terms without term limits. In 2002, the Oregon Supreme Court struck down the decade-old law, Oregon Ballot Measure 3 (1992), that had restricted State Representatives to 3 terms (six years) on procedural grounds.[2]
In the current legislative session, Democrat Tina Kotek from Portland serves as Speaker.[3]
Milestones
- Bill McCoy was the first African American to serve in the Oregon house
- Margaret Carter was the first black woman elected to the house
- Gail Shibley was the first openly gay person to serve in the house
Composition
Democrats gained four seats in the 2012 elections, gaining a 34–26 majority.
Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
2011–2012 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 0 |
2013-2014 | 34 | 26 | 60 | 0 |
Begin 2015 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 58% | 42% |
Members
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See also
- List of Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon State Capitol
- Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Oregon State Senate
References
- ↑ http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/266423-140274-williamson-succeeds-hoyle-as-top-democratic-leader
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External links
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Map of House Districts
- Lists of legislators and legislative staff going back to pre-statehood Oregon
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