79th Oregon Legislative Assembly
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{{Infobox Legislative Session
| name = 79th Oregon Legislative Assembly
| image =
| imagesize =
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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| 1 | rowspan=2| Roseburg | Jeff KruseResigned March 15, 2018 due to a sex scandal. His successor was appointed April 9, 2018. | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
Dallas Heard | |||
2 | Grants Pass | Herman Baertschiger Jr. | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
3 | Medford | Alan DeBoer | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
4 | Eugene | Floyd Prozanski | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
5 | Coos Bay | Arnie Roblan | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
6 | Springfield | Lee Beyer | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
7 | Eugene | James Manning Jr. | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
8 | Corvallis | Sara Gelser | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
9 | Molalla | Fred Girod | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
10 | rowspan="2" | Salem | Jackie Winters | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
11 | Peter Courtney | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | |
12 | McMinnville | Brian Boquist | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
13 | Keizer | Kim Thatcher | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
14 | Beaverton | Mark Hass | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
15 | Hillsboro | Chuck Riley | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
16 | Scappoose | Betsy Johnson | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
17 | rowspan="2"|Portland | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
18 | Ginny Burdick | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | |
rowspan=2| 19 | Tualatin | Richard 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 Oswego | Rob Wagner | ||
20 | Canby | Alan Olsen | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
21 | rowspan="4"|Portland | Kathleen Taylor | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
22 | Lew Frederick | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | |
23 | Michael Dembrow | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic | |
24 | Rod Monroe | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | |
25 | Gresham | Laurie Monnes Anderson | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |
26 | Hood River | Chuck Thomsen | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
27 | Bend | Tim Knopp | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
28 | Bonanza | Dennis Linthicum | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
29 | Pendleton | Bill Hansell | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |
rowspan=2| 30 | John Day | Ted 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 |
Ontario | Cliff 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)
See also
References
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External links
- [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/chronology.aspx Chronology of regular legislative sessions] from the Oregon Blue Book
- [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/special-sessions.aspx Chronology of special legislative sessions] from the Blue Book
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