83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly

The 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly is the upcoming session of the Oregon Legislature. It will begin on January 21, 2025.[2][3][4] Democrats hold a three-fifths supermajority in both chambers, which is required to pass new taxes or update existing taxes.[5]

82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly
82nd Legislative Assembly
Overview
Legislative bodyOregon Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionOregon, United States
Meeting placeOregon State Capitol
Term2025–2027
Websitewww.oregonlegislature.gov
Oregon State Senate
Members30 Senators
Senate PresidentRob Wagner (D)
Majority LeaderKayse Jama (D)[1]
Minority LeaderDaniel Bonham (R)
Party controlDemocratic
Oregon House of Representatives
Members60 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseJulie Fahey (D)
Majority LeaderBen Bowman (D)
Minority LeaderChristine Drazan (R)[1]
Party controlDemocratic

Senate

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The Oregon State Senate will be composed of 30 members. Democrats will hold 18 seats, a three-fifths supermajority, for the first time since the 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly.[6] They will be two seats shy of the two-thirds supermajority to meet quorum without Republican attendance.

House

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The Oregon House of Representatives will be composed of 60 members, with Democrats also holding a supermajority of 36 seats.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b VanderHart, Dirk (November 19, 2024). "Oregon lawmakers shake up leadership roles ahead of 2025 session". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Legislative Calendar Home Page". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Oregon Secretary of State". results.oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield Passes the Baton" (PDF). March 7, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Edge, Sami (November 27, 2024). "Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House as Muñoz scores upset in Woodburn-area district". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Carlos Fuentes | The (November 10, 2024). "Oregon Democrats regain supermajority in state Senate but appear to fall short in House". oregonlive. Retrieved November 24, 2024.