# Oregon House of Representatives

The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, the upper house being the Oregon State Senate. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of approximately 65,000. The House meets in the west wing of 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 Oregon Ballot Measure 3 (1992), that had restricted State Representatives to three terms (six years) on procedural grounds.
In the current legislative session, Democrats have 36 seats, a slim supermajority by one seat, while the Republicans have a minority of 24 seats.

## Current session

82nd Oregon House Leadership :
| Position | Representative | District | Party | Residence |
| Speaker of the House | Julie Fahey | 14 | Democratic | Eugene |
| Speaker pro Tempore | David Gomberg | 10 | Democratic | Otis |
| Majority Leader | Ben Bowman | 25 | Democratic | Tigard |
| Majority Whip | Andrea Valderrama | 47 | Democratic | Portland |
| Assistant Majority Leaders | Pam Marsh | 5 | Democratic | Ashland |
| Assistant Majority Leaders | Hai Pham | 36 | Democratic | Hillsboro |
| Assistant Majority Leaders | Annessa Hartman | 40 | Democratic | Gladstone |
| Minority Leader | Christine Drazan | 51 | Republican | Canby |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Lucetta Elmer | 24 | Republican | McMinnville |
| Minority Whip | Virgle Osborne | 2 | Republican | Roseburg |
| Assistant Minority Leaders | Shelly Boshart Davis | 15 | Republican | Albany |
| Assistant Minority Leaders | Mark Owens | 60 | Republican | Crane |
| Assistant Minority Leaders | Emily McIntire | 56 | Republican | Eagle Point |
| District | Representative | Party | Residence | Assumed office |
| 1 | Court Boice | Republican | Gold Beach | 2023 |
| 2 | Virgle Osborne | Republican | Roseburg | 2023 |
| 3 | Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Grants Pass | 2023 |
| 4 | Alek Skarlatos | Republican | Canyonville | 2025 |
| 5 | Pam Marsh | Democratic | Ashland | 2017 |
| 6 | Kim Wallan | Republican | Medford | 2019 |
| 7 | John Lively | Democratic | Springfield | 2013 |
| 8 | Lisa Fragala | Democratic | Eugene | 2025 |
| 9 | Boomer Wright | Republican | Reedsport | 2021 |
| 10 | David Gomberg | Democratic | Otis | 2013 |
| 11 | Jami Cate | Republican | Lebanon | 2021 |
| 12 | Darin Harbick | Republican | Eastern Lane County | 2025 |
| 13 | Nancy Nathanson | Democratic | Eugene | 2007 |
| 14 | Julie Fahey | Democratic | Eugene | 2017 |
| 15 | Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Albany | 2019 |
| 16 | Sarah Finger McDonald | Democratic | Corvallis | 2025 |
| 17 | Ed Diehl | Republican | Stayton | 2023 |
| 18 | Rick Lewis | Republican | Silverton | 2017 |
| 19 | Tom Andersen | Democratic | Salem | 2023 |
| 20 | Paul Evans | Democratic | Monmouth | 2015 |
| 21 | Kevin Mannix | Republican | Salem | 2023 |
| 22 | Lesly Muñoz | Democratic | Woodburn | 2025 |
| 23 | Anna Scharf | Republican | Amity | 2021 |
| 24 | Lucetta Elmer | Republican | McMinnville | 2023 |
| 25 | Ben Bowman | Democratic | Tigard | 2023 |
| 26 | Courtney Neron | Democratic | Wilsonville | 2019 |
| 27 | Ken Helm | Democratic | Beaverton | 2015 |
| 28 | Dacia Grayber | Democratic | Portland | 2021 |
| 29 | Susan McLain | Democratic | Forest Grove | 2015 |
| 30 | Nathan Sosa | Democratic | Hillsboro | 2022 |
| 31 | Darcey Edwards | Republican | Banks | 2025 |
| 32 | Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Tillamook | 2023 |
| 33 | Shannon Jones Isadore | Democratic | Portland | 2024 |
| 34 | Mari Watanabe | Democratic | Beaverton | 2025 |
| 35 | Farrah Chaichi | Democratic | Aloha | 2023 |
| 36 | Hai Pham | Democratic | Hillsboro | 2023 |
| 37 | Jules Walters | Democratic | West Linn | 2023 |
| 38 | Daniel Nguyen | Democratic | Lake Oswego | 2023 |
| 39 | April Dobson | Democratic | Happy Valley | 2025 |
| 40 | Annessa Hartman | Democratic | Gladstone | 2023 |
| 41 | Mark Gamba | Democratic | Milwaukie | 2023 |
| 42 | Rob Nosse | Democratic | Portland | 2014 |
| 43 | Tawna Sanchez | Democratic | Portland | 2017 |
| 44 | Travis Nelson | Democratic | Portland | 2022 |
| 45 | Thuy Tran | Democratic | Portland | 2023 |
| 46 | Willy Chotzen | Democratic | Portland | 2025 |
| 47 | Andrea Valderrama | Democratic | Portland | 2021 |
| 48 | Hoa Nguyen | Democratic | Portland | 2023 |
| 49 | Zach Hudson | Democratic | Troutdale | 2021 |
| 50 | Ricki Ruiz | Democratic | Gresham | 2021 |
| 51 | Christine Drazan | Republican | Canby | 2025 |
| 52 | Jeff Helfrich | Republican | Hood River | 2023 |
| 53 | Emerson Levy | Democratic | Bend | 2023 |
| 54 | Jason Kropf | Democratic | Bend | 2021 |
| 55 | E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Malin | 2017 |
| 56 | Emily McIntire | Republican | Eagle Point | 2023 |
| 57 | Greg Smith | Republican | Heppner | 2001 |
| 58 | Bobby Levy | Republican | Echo | 2021 |
| 59 | Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Prineville | 2019 |
| 60 | Mark Owens | Republican | Crane | 2020 |

## Composition

The Republican Party held the majority in the House for many years until the Democratic Party gained a majority following the 2006 elections. After losing several seats in the 2010 elections, resulting in a split control between both parties for one legislative term, Democrats regained their majority in the 2012 elections. The Oregon State Senate has been under continuous Democratic control since 2005. On June 10, 2021, Republican Mike Nearman was expelled from the house by a 59–1 vote for intentionally letting armed protesters into the Oregon State Capitol to protest against health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. This was the first time a member of the legislature has been expelled in the state's history. The lone no vote was by Nearman himself.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| 73rd (2005–2006) | 27 | 33 | 60 | 0 |
| 74th (2007–2008) | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| 75th (2009–2010) | 36 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| 76th (2011–2012) | 30 | 30 | 60 | 0 |
| 77th (2013–2014) | 34 | 26 | 60 | 0 |
| 78th (2015–2016) | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| 79th (2017–2018) | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| 80th (2019–2020) | 38 | 22 | 60 | 0 |
| 81st (2021–2022) | 37 | 23 | 60 | 0 |
| 82nd (2023–2024) | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| 83rd (2025–2026) | 35 | 24 | 59 | 1 |
| Latest voting share | 58% | 40% | | |

## Milestones

* 1914: Marian B. Towne became the first woman elected to the Oregon House
* 1972: Bill McCoy became the first Black person to serve in the House
* 1985: Margaret Carter became the first Black woman elected to the House
* 1986: Rocky Barilla became the first Latino elected to the House
* 1991: Gail Shibley became the first openly gay person to serve in the House
* 2013: Jessica Vega Pederson became the first Latina woman to serve in the House
* 2013: Tina Kotek became the first openly gay person to serve as Speaker of the House (both in Oregon as well as in the United States)
* 2021: Mike Nearman became the first person to be expelled from the Legislature
* 2022: Janelle Bynum became the first Black person to receive votes for Speaker of the House
* 2022: Travis Nelson became the first openly gay person of color to serve in the House

## Officers
### Chief Clerk

"The Chief Clerk of the House is the administrative officer elected for a two-year term by the membership of the House of Representatives to be responsible for ensuring that the chamber's business and proceedings run smoothly. The Chief Clerk's Office is therefore responsible for a multiplicity of duties including the processing of the official business of the House, providing the proper setting for consideration and enactment of Oregon laws, maintaining the Rules of the House of Representatives, and advising presiding officers and other members on the proper interpretation of chamber rules and protocols." "Chief Clerk". OregonLegislature.gov.
The Office of the Chief Clerk also comprises a Deputy Chief Clerk, Journal Clerk, Measure History Clerk, Reading Clerk, and a Sergeant-at-Arms.

## Party leaders

| Session | Democratic leader | Majority party Speaker | Republican leader | Governor |
| 1999 | Kitty Piercy | Republican majority Lynn Snodgrass | Steve Harper | John Kitzhaber |
| 1999 Sp. | Kitty Piercy | Republican majority Lynn Snodgrass | Steve Harper | John Kitzhaber |
| 2001 | Dan Gardner | Republican majority Mark Simmons | Karen Minnis | John Kitzhaber |
| 2001 Sp. | Dan Gardner | Republican majority Mark Simmons | Karen Minnis | John Kitzhaber |
| 2003 | Deborah Kafoury | Republican majority Karen Minnis | Tim Knopp | Ted Kulongoski |
| 2005 | Jeff Merkley | Republican majority Karen Minnis | Wayne Scott | Ted Kulongoski |
| 2007 | Dave Hunt | Democratic majority Jeff Merkley | Wayne Scott | Ted Kulongoski |
| 2007 | Dave Hunt | Democratic majority Jeff Merkley | Bruce Hanna | Ted Kulongoski |
| 2009 | Mary Nolan | Democratic majority Dave Hunt | Bruce Hanna | Ted Kulongoski |
| 2011 | Dave Hunt | Split house Arnie Roblan | Kevin Cameron | John Kitzhaber |
| 2011 | Tina Kotek | Split house Bruce Hanna | Kevin Cameron | John Kitzhaber |
| 2013 | Val Hoyle | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Mike McLane | John Kitzhaber |
| 2015 | Jennifer Williamson | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Mike McLane | Kate Brown |
| 2017 | Jennifer Williamson | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Mike McLane | Kate Brown |
| 2019 | Barbara Smith Warner | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Carl Wilson | Kate Brown |
| 2019 | Barbara Smith Warner | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Christine Drazan | Kate Brown |
| 2021 | Barbara Smith Warner | Democratic majority Tina Kotek | Vikki Breese-Iverson | Kate Brown |
| 2022 Sp. | Julie Fahey | Democratic majority Dan Rayfield | Jeff Helfrich | Tina Kotek |
| 2023 | Julie Fahey | Democratic majority Dan Rayfield | Jeff Helfrich | Tina Kotek |
| 2025 | Ben Bowman | Democratic majority Julie Fahey | Christine Drazan | Tina Kotek |