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.
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
District Home Senator Party 1 Roseburg Jeff KruseResigned March 15, 2018 due to a sex scandal. His successor was appointed April 9, 2018. Republican Dallas Heard 2 Grants Pass Herman Baertschiger Jr. Republican 3 Medford Alan DeBoer Republican 4 Eugene Floyd Prozanski Democratic 5 Coos Bay Arnie Roblan Democratic 6 Springfield Lee Beyer Democratic 7 Eugene James Manning Jr. Democratic 8 Corvallis Sara Gelser Democratic 9 Molalla Fred Girod Republican 10 Salem Jackie Winters Republican 11 Peter Courtney Democratic 12 McMinnville Brian Boquist Republican 13 Keizer Kim Thatcher Republican 14 Beaverton Mark Hass Democratic 15 Hillsboro Chuck Riley Democratic 16 Scappoose Betsy Johnson Democratic 17 Portland Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Democratic 18 Ginny Burdick Democratic 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. Democratic Lake Oswego Rob Wagner 20 Canby Alan Olsen Republican 21 Portland Kathleen Taylor Democratic 22 Lew Frederick Democratic 23 Michael Dembrow Democratic 24 Rod Monroe Democratic 25 Gresham Laurie Monnes Anderson Democratic 26 Hood River Chuck Thomsen Republican 27 Bend Tim Knopp Republican 28 Bonanza Dennis Linthicum Republican 29 Pendleton Bill Hansell Republican 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. Republican Ontario Cliff Bentz
House members
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)
District Home Representative Party 1 Port Orford David Brock Smith Republican 2 Roseburg Dallas HeardResigned April 17, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed April 30, 2018. Republican Gary Leif 3 Grants Pass Carl Wilson Republican 4 Duane Stark Republican 5 Ashland Pam Marsh Democratic 6 Medford Sal Esquivel Republican 7 Fall Creek Cedric Ross Hayden Republican 8 Eugene Paul Holvey Democratic 9 Coos Bay Caddy McKeown Democratic 10 Otis David Gomberg Democratic 11 Eugene Phil Barnhart Democratic 12 Springfield John Lively Democratic 13 Eugene Nancy Nathanson Democratic 14 Julie Fahey Democratic 15 Albany Andy Olson Republican 16 Corvallis Dan Rayfield Democratic 17 Scio Sherrie Sprenger Republican 18 Silverton Vic GilliamResigned January 30, 2017 for health reasons. His successor was appointed February 23, 2017. Republican Rick Lewis 19 Salem Jodi HackResigned December 31, 2017 to become CEO of the Oregon Home Builders Association. Her successor was appointed January 24, 2018. Republican Denyc Boles 20 Monmouth Paul Evans Democratic 21 Salem Brian L. Clem Democratic 22 Woodburn Teresa Alonso Leon Democratic 23 Independence Mike Nearman Republican 24 McMinnville Ron Noble Republican 25 Keizer Bill Post Republican 26 Scholls A. Richard Vial Republican 27 Beaverton Sheri Malstrom Democratic 28 Aloha Jeff Barker Democratic 29 Forest Grove Susan McLain Democratic 30 Hillsboro Janeen Sollman Democratic 31 Clatskanie Brad Witt Democratic 32 Cannon Beach Deborah Boone Democratic 33 Portland Mitch Greenlick Democratic 34 Beaverton Ken Helm Democratic 35 Tigard Margaret Doherty Democratic 36 Portland Jennifer Williamson Democratic 37 West Linn Julie Parrish Republican 38 Lake Oswego Ann LiningerLininger resigned effective August 15, 2017 when she was appointed to the Clackamas County circuit courts. Her successor was appointed September 12, 2017. Democratic Andrea Salinas 39 Oregon City Bill Kennemer Republican 40 Gladstone Mark Meek Democratic 41 Milwaukie Karin Power Democratic 42 Portland Rob Nosse Democratic 43 Tawna Sanchez Democratic 44 Tina Kotek Democratic 45 Barbara Smith Warner Democratic 46 Alissa Keny-Guyer Democratic 47 Diego Hernandez Democratic 48 Happy Valley Jeff Reardon Democratic 49 Troutdale Chris Gorsek Democratic 50 Gresham Carla Piluso Democratic 51 Happy Valley Janelle Bynum Democratic 52 Hood River Mark JohnsonResigned November 6, 2017 to become executive director of Oregon Business Industry. His successor was appointed November 30, 2017. Republican Jeff Helfrich 53 Sunriver Gene Whisnant Republican 54 Bend Knute Buehler Republican 55 Powell Butte Mike McLane Republican 56 Klamath Falls E. Werner Reschke Republican 57 Heppner Greg Smith Republican 58 Cove Greg Barreto Republican 59 The Dalles John HuffmanResigned October 28, 2017 to take a job with the Department of Agriculture. His successor was appointed November 20, 2017. Republican Daniel Bonham 60 Ontario Cliff BentzResigned January 4, 2018 after being appointed to the Senate. His successor was appointed January 25, 2018. Republican Vale Lynn Findley
See also Oregon legislative elections, 2016
References
External links Chronology of regular legislative sessions from the Oregon Blue Book Chronology of special legislative sessions from the Blue Book