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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 65,000. The House meets at 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 the decade-old law, Oregon Ballot Measure 3 (1992), that had restricted State Representatives to 3 terms (six years) on procedural grounds.

In the current legislative session, Democrat Tina Kotek from Portland serves as Speaker.

Milestones




A bipartisan group of legislators won't give up on Oregon - A bipartisan group of legislators won't give up on Oregon.

  • 1914: Marian B. Towne became the first woman elected to the Oregon House
  • 1972: Bill McCoy became the first African American to serve in the House
  • 1985: Margaret Carter became the first black woman elected to the House
  • 1991: Gail Shibley became the first openly gay person to serve in the House

Composition


Oregon House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Oregon House of Representatives - Wikipedia. Source : en.wikipedia.org

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. Meanwhile, the Oregon State Senate has been under continuous Democratic control since 2005.

Members


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Portland, or houses for rent â€" 863 houses | Z Other. Source : molotilo.com

Past composition of the House of Representatives


Rural Housing Affordability | Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Rural Housing Affordability | Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. Source : oregoneconomicanalysis.com

See also


10 Important Buildings We Lost in 2015 - Curbed
10 Important Buildings We Lost in 2015 - Curbed. Source : www.curbed.com

  • List of Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives
  • Oregon State Capitol
  • Oregon Legislative Assembly
  • Oregon State Senate

References


25 Abandoned Places in Oregon That Are Downright Awesome | That ...
25 Abandoned Places in Oregon That Are Downright Awesome | That .... Source : thatoregonlife.com

External links


Oregon Log and Timber Frame Homes- by PrecisionCraft
Oregon Log and Timber Frame Homes- by PrecisionCraft. Source : www.precisioncraft.com

  • Oregon House of Representatives
  • Map of House Districts
  • Lists of legislators and legislative staff going back to pre-statehood Oregon

Oregon State Capitol - Wikipedia
Oregon State Capitol - Wikipedia. Source : en.wikipedia.org

 
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