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 | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||
| Term | 2025–2027 | ||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||
| Oregon State Senate | |||
| Members | 30 Senators | ||
| Senate President | Rob Wagner (D) | ||
| Majority Leader | Kayse Jama (D)[1] | ||
| Minority Leader | Daniel Bonham (R) | ||
| Party control | Democratic | ||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||
| Speaker of the House | Julie Fahey (D) | ||
| Majority Leader | Ben Bowman (D) | ||
| Minority Leader | Christine Drazan (R)[1] | ||
| Party control | Democratic | ||
Senate
editThe 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
editThe Oregon House of Representatives will be composed of 60 members, with Democrats also holding a supermajority of 36 seats.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b VanderHart, Dirk (November 19, 2024). "Oregon lawmakers shake up leadership roles ahead of 2025 session". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Legislative Calendar Home Page". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon Secretary of State". results.oregonvotes.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield Passes the Baton" (PDF). March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Edge, Sami (November 27, 2024). "Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House as Muñoz scores upset in Woodburn-area district". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ 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.