Tina Kotek
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Tina Kotek is an American politician serving as the 38th governor of Oregon since January 9, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously held the position of Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from January 14, 2013, until her gubernatorial inauguration. Kotek has been a prominent advocate for various issues, including affordable housing, education reform, and healthcare access in Oregon. Her leadership in the House was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on progressive policies.
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August 25, 2026
President Trump’s directive to the United States Postal Service is unconstitutional and an assault on our democracy and designed to silence voters.
— Tina Kotek
This decision is about my responsibility to make sure state actions reflect Oregon’s values and serve the public interest.
As President Trump continues to double down on reckless trade policy, my focus is on driving down costs for Oregonians and ensuring businesses can continue to flourish here.
What they ask of their government is not sympathy; it is speed.
This is exactly the type of incident that follows President Trump’s continued attacks on immigrant and refugee communities and is a direct result of lack of the accountability and oversight of overly aggressive federal agents in our…
At this point, I simply cannot trust that any education policy coming from Trump’s White House is in the best interest of Oregon’s kids and our public education system.
Oregon can figure this out. We need to prioritize what we need to fund, and my budget will be prioritizing education and particularly summer investments again because we know it works and we need to do that.
Stay tuned. We have a lot to figure out before I get my budget up in December.
I firmly believe that Oregon will shape the future of the semiconductor industry with our unmatched combination of technical expertise, manufacturing experience, world-class research institutions and our commitment to sustainable…
It will be a challenge to put my recommended budget together, but I would also say I worked on budgets in the Great Recession and through COVID.
Oregon remains steadfast in our commitment to expanding access to care, advancing health equity, and strengthening the systems that serve our communities.
Homelessness is a challenge as complex as the people experiencing it, and there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution.
I need the Legislature to be more serious than they already are about the eviction prevention work and the rehousing piece.
We can maintain the shelters, but if we can keep people from having to need a shelter, or help people get into more permanent housing, that is going to be important.
I would like us to be targeted in making sure we have a tax structure that and takes care of all Oregonians.
It is also important we recognize the impacts and hardships this pandemic imposed on [adults in custody] and their families, especially those who lost loved ones.
This settlement is an opportunity for people to heal and find closure after such a challenging chapter in Oregon’s history.
Increasing heat, dry vegetation and shifting winds continue to align and create dangerous conditions that demand immediate action.
Literacy is so important. It’s about the children, it is about their future, it’s about economic opportunity, it’s about learning, it’s about imagination, it’s about inspiring each of us to think about where the future will take us.
due to both the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented.





