To be elected to the office one must be at least 30 years old, have been a citizen of the U.S. for nine years and be an inhabitant of the state at the time of the election. The Congressional District elects representatives to the U.S. Congress for a two-year term. Oregon has five Congressional Districts. A candidate must be 25 years old, have been a citizen for seven years and an inhabitant of the state at the time of the election. In Oregon six statewide officials are elected to manage the executive branch of government.
All positions are in office for four-year terms.
These officials are the governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, commissioner of labor and industries, and superintendent of public instruction. The governor, limited to two terms, must be a citizen of the U.S., at least 30 years old, and a state resident for three years prior to taking office. The governor provides leadership, planning, and coordination for the executive branch of the state government. He or she appoints many department and agency heads within the executive branch and appoints members to more than 200 policymaking, regulatory and advisory boards and commissions. John Kitzhaber-D is governor of Oregon.