Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859.
Its civic life is shaped by the Willamette Valley, Portland, coastal communities, forests, farms, tribal nations, public lands, technology, ports, and debates over housing, land use, water, and wildfire risk. Public decisions can look very different in urban neighborhoods, timber communities, high desert counties, and coastal towns. What matters practically follows next: Oregon’s federal and state representatives, plus the official resources to check any of this directly.
She flies with her own wings
State Motto
Oregon's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
Oregon's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
Senator
Jeff Merkley (Democrat)
Senator
Ron Wyden (Democrat)
District 1
Suzanne Bonamici (Democrat)
District 2
Cliff Bentz (Republican)
District 3
Maxine Dexter (Democrat)
District 4
Val Hoyle (Democrat)
District 5
Janelle Bynum (Democrat)
District 6
Andrea Salinas (Democrat)
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Tina Kotek (Democratic)
Quick Facts
Capital
Salem
Population
Approximately 4.27 million
Electoral votes
8
Congressional districts
6
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
