She won the 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Christine Drazan and independent candidate Betsy Johnson. [2][3] Kotek became the first openly lesbian woman elected speaker of a U.S. state house in 2013. She was the longest-serving Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. [4]

Tina Kotek is Oregon’s 39th Governor and is committed to visiting every county in Oregon in her first year in office and building strong, working partnerships across our state.

On November 8, 2022, Tina Kotek made history along with Maura Healey of Massachusetts, becoming the first openly lesbian governors elected in American history.

Governor Tina Kotek began her public service career as a policy advocate for Oregon Food Bank, working to eliminate hunger for every Oregonian. She went on to serve as the policy director for Children First for Oregon, and stepped up to run for the Oregon House of Representatives to do more to help working families.

Governor Tina Kotek sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a federal major disaster declaration to provide relief to the rural Oregon communities who weathered an unprecedented, destructive wildfire season.

Jan 27, 2025 · Saying they needed more information, members of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted Friday to investigate Gov. Tina Kotek’s reported spending on parking, concert tickets and an ...

Jan 10, 2024 · Moderation, focus on priority issues like housing, and attempting to soften urban-rural divide marked Gov. Tina Kotek’s first year as Oregon’s top executive.

Nov 8, 2022 · Tina Kotek (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Oregon. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Kotek (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election for Governor of Oregon. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Feb 18, 2024 · It's been just over a year now since Tina Kotek, a Democrat, took office as Oregon's 39th governor. Before being elected governor, she was Oregon's longest serving speaker of the house.

On the campaign trail for governor, Tina Kotek was the progressive candidate from one of the most progressive cities in the country. The reputation — hailed by her supporters and demonized by...