79th Oregon Legislative Assembly

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{{Infobox Legislative Session

| name = 79th Oregon Legislative Assembly

| image =

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| body = Oregon Legislative Assembly

| country = United States

| state = Oregon

| meeting_place = Oregon State Capitol

| term = 2017–2019

| before = 78th Legislative Assembly

| after = 80th Legislative Assembly

| website = [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ www.oregonlegislature.gov]

| chamber1 = Oregon State Senate

| membership1 = 30 Senators

| control1 = Democratic

| chamber1_image = Oregon Senate 2017-2019.svg

| chamber1_leader1_type = Senate President

| chamber1_leader1 = Peter Courtney (D)

| chamber1_leader2_type = Majority Leader

| chamber1_leader2 = Ginny Burdick (D)

| chamber1_leader3_type = Minority Leader

| chamber1_leader3 = Jackie Winters (R)

| chamber2 = Oregon House of Representatives

| membership2 = 60 Representatives

| chamber2_image = Oregon House of Representatives 2014.svg

| control2 = Democratic

| chamber2_leader1_type = Speaker of the House

| chamber2_leader1 = Tina Kotek (D)

| chamber2_leader2_type = Majority Leader

| chamber2_leader2 = Jennifer Williamson (D)

| chamber2_leader3_type = Minority Leader

| chamber2_leader3 = Mike McLane (R)

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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.{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777|title=November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|access-date=January 13, 2017}}

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.

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

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! District !! Home !! Senator !! Party

rowspan=2| 1rowspan=2| RoseburgJeff KruseResigned March 15, 2018 due to a sex scandal. His successor was appointed April 9, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Dallas Heard
2Grants PassHerman Baertschiger Jr.{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
3MedfordAlan DeBoer{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
4EugeneFloyd Prozanski{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
5Coos BayArnie Roblan{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
6SpringfieldLee Beyer{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
7EugeneJames Manning Jr.{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
8CorvallisSara Gelser{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
9MolallaFred Girod{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
10rowspan="2" | SalemJackie Winters{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
11Peter Courtney{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
12McMinnvilleBrian Boquist{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
13KeizerKim Thatcher{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
14BeavertonMark Hass{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
15HillsboroChuck Riley{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
16ScappooseBetsy Johnson{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
17rowspan="2"|PortlandElizabeth Steiner Hayward{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
18Ginny Burdick{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
rowspan=2| 19TualatinRichard DevlinResigned January 16, 2018 to accept an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. His successor was appointed January 29, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
Lake OswegoRob Wagner
20CanbyAlan Olsen{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
21rowspan="4"|PortlandKathleen Taylor{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
22Lew Frederick{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
23Michael Dembrow{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
24Rod Monroe{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
25GreshamLaurie Monnes Anderson{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
26Hood RiverChuck Thomsen{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
27BendTim Knopp{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
28BonanzaDennis Linthicum{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
29PendletonBill Hansell{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
rowspan=2| 30John DayTed FerrioliResigned November 22, 2017 to accept an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. His successor was appointed January 4, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
OntarioCliff Bentz

House members

File:Oregon House of Representatives Election 2016 - Results by District (Simple Map).svg

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.

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)

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! District !! Home !! Representative !! Party

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Port OrfordDavid Brock Smith{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican
rowspan=2| 2rowspan=2| RoseburgDallas HeardResigned April 17, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed April 30, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Gary Leif
3rowspan="2"|Grants PassCarl Wilson{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
4Duane Stark{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
5AshlandPam Marsh{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
6MedfordSal Esquivel{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
7Fall CreekCedric Ross Hayden{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
8EugenePaul Holvey{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
9Coos BayCaddy McKeown{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
10OtisDavid Gomberg{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
11EugenePhil Barnhart{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
12SpringfieldJohn Lively{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
13rowspan="2"|EugeneNancy Nathanson{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
14Julie Fahey{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
15AlbanyAndy Olson{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
16CorvallisDan Rayfield{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
17ScioSherrie Sprenger{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
rowspan=2| 18rowspan=2| SilvertonVic GilliamResigned January 30, 2017 for health reasons. His successor was appointed February 23, 2017.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Rick Lewis
rowspan=2| 19rowspan=2| SalemJodi HackResigned December 31, 2017 to become CEO of the Oregon Home Builders Association. Her successor was appointed January 24, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Denyc Boles
20MonmouthPaul Evans{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
21SalemBrian L. Clem{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
22WoodburnTeresa Alonso Leon{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
23IndependenceMike Nearman{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
24McMinnvilleRon Noble{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
25KeizerBill Post{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican
26SchollsA. Richard Vial{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
27BeavertonSheri Malstrom{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
28AlohaJeff Barker{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
29Forest GroveSusan McLain{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
30HillsboroJaneen Sollman{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
31ClatskanieBrad Witt{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
32Cannon BeachDeborah Boone{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
33PortlandMitch Greenlick{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
34BeavertonKen Helm{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
35TigardMargaret Doherty{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
36PortlandJennifer Williamson{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
37West LinnJulie Parrish{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
rowspan=2 | 38rowspan=2 |Lake OswegoAnn LiningerLininger resigned effective August 15, 2017 when she was appointed to the Clackamas County circuit courts. Her successor was appointed September 12, 2017.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
Andrea Salinas
39Oregon CityBill Kennemer{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
40GladstoneMark Meek{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
41MilwaukieKarin Power{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
42rowspan="6"|PortlandRob Nosse{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
43Tawna Sanchez{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
44Tina Kotek{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
45Barbara Smith Warner{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
46Alissa Keny-Guyer{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
47Diego Hernandez{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
48Happy ValleyJeff Reardon{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
49TroutdaleChris Gorsek{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
50GreshamCarla Piluso{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
51Happy ValleyJanelle Bynum{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
rowspan=2| 52rowspan=2| Hood RiverMark JohnsonResigned November 6, 2017 to become executive director of Oregon Business Industry. His successor was appointed November 30, 2017.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Jeff Helfrich
53SunriverGene Whisnant{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
54BendKnute Buehler{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
55Powell ButteMike McLane{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
56Klamath FallsE. Werner Reschke{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
57HeppnerGreg Smith{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
58CoveGreg Barreto{{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
rowspan=2| 59rowspan=2| The DallesJohn HuffmanResigned October 28, 2017 to take a job with the Department of Agriculture. His successor was appointed November 20, 2017.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
Daniel Bonham
rowspan=2| 60OntarioCliff BentzResigned January 4, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed January 25, 2018.rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
ValeLynn Findley

See also

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