Oregon State Senate

Upper house of Oregon's legislature

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2025 The 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly's regular session is scheduled to conclude, with leadership including James Manning Jr. as President Pro Tempore and Daniel Bonham as Minority Leader.
2025 83rd Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 18 Democratic, 12 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2023 82nd Assembly begins with a composition of 17 Democratic members, 11 Republican members, 1 Independent Republican, and 1 Independent Party member.
2023 Kathleen Taylor assumes the role of Majority Leader, representing District 21 (Portland).
2023 Daniel Bonham takes on the role of Minority Leader, representing District 26 (The Dalles).
2023 Rob Wagner becomes Senate President for the 82nd Legislative Assembly, representing District 19 (Lake Oswego).
2023 James Manning Jr. continues as President Pro Tempore, representing District 7 (Eugene).
2023 82nd Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 17 Democratic, 11 Republican, 1 Independent Representative, and 1 Independent Party member, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2023 James Manning Jr. is appointed President Pro Tempore, representing District 7 (Eugene).
2022 Oregon Ballot Measure 113 was passed to disqualify legislators with ten unexcused absences from serving in the legislature following their current term, addressing repeated Republican senator walkouts.
April 2021 Further changes in the Oregon State Senate composition occurred, reducing Democratic members to 10 with 1 Republican member.
April 2021 During the 81st Assembly, the composition shifts to 10 Democratic members and 1 Independent Representative.
January 15 2021 81st Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with significant changes, initially showing 18 Democratic, 12 total seats, and 0 Independent members.
January 15 2021 Transition to the 81st Assembly begins, with significant changes in senate composition including 11 Democratic senators and 1 Independent Representative as of January 15.
2019 80th Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 18 Democratic, 12 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2018 Rob Wagner assumes office representing District 19 as a Democratic senator.
2017 James Manning Jr. assumes office representing District 7 (Eugene), and Kathleen Taylor assumes office representing District 21 (Portland).
2017 79th Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 17 Democratic, 13 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2015 78th Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 18 Democratic, 12 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2013 77th Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 16 Democratic, 14 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2011 76th Oregon State Senate Assembly begins with 16 Democratic, 14 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.
2010 End of 75th Oregon State Senate Assembly, with 18 Democratic, 12 Republican, and 0 Independent members, maintaining a total of 30 seats.

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