Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Cedric Hayden

Oregon State Senator, District 6 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Oregon State Senator, District 6

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
4
34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
10.7%
Chamber median 3.4%
With party
86%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+30.7
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Health Care · vice chair
  • Labor and Business · vice chair

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 34 sponsored · 4 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 588 Relating to disability benefits under the Public Employees Retirement System; and declaring an emergency.
Became law Jun 2025
SB 64 Relating to payment of dependent care tax credits in installments; and prescribing an effective date.
Became law Jun 2025
SB 945 Relating to foster children.
Became law Jun 2025
SB 731 Relating to public employer policies regarding language pay differentials.
Became law Jun 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Hayden sits in the Oregon State Senate

Hayden is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianHaydenMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Fred Girod, Bruce Starr, David Smith

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET

With Hayden’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills90%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oregon State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hayden’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillHaydenRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 6, 2026HB 4142: Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.Not votingNoYesPassed 20–8
Mar 6, 2026HB 4075: Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.Not votingYesYesPassed 16–12
Mar 6, 2026HB 4089: Relating to criminal offenses related to work.Not votingYesYesPassed 26–2
Mar 6, 2026HB 4144: Relating to batteries.Not votingNoYesPassed 20–8
Mar 5, 2026HB 4134: Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and…NoNoYesPassed 20–9

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Hayden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2022Oregon State Senate, District 6WonR+30.7
2020Oregon House of Representatives, District 7WonR+35.8
2018Oregon House of Representatives, District 7WonR+22.0
2016Oregon House of Representatives, District 7WonR+41.7
2014Oregon House of Representatives, District 7WonR+63.6
2000Oregon House of Representatives, District 43WonR+16.6
1998Oregon State Senate, District 22LostD+3.8
1996Oregon House of Representatives, District 28LostD+24.9
1994Oregon House of Representatives, District 28WonR+25.6
1992Oregon House of Representatives, District 28WonR+16.0
1990Oregon House of Representatives, District 38WonR+14.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Hayden has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Hayden has run against

  • Ashley Pelton (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Jerry M. Samaniego (D) · 2020 general, won
  • Christy Inskip (D) · 2018 general, won
  • Vincent T. Portulano (D) · 2016 general, won
  • Brandon M. Boertje (L) · 2014 general, won
  • Francisca Johnson (D) · 2000 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Hayden

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET