Chris Gorsek
Oregon State Senator, District 25 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 14
- 81 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.3%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +12.1
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Transportation Interim · chair
- Interstate 5 Bridge
- Transportation Oversight Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gorsek sits in the Oregon State Senate
Gorsek is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kayse Jama, Jeff Golden, Kate Lieber
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Gorsek’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Oregon State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gorsek’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gorsek | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4142: Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–8 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4075: Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 16–12 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4089: Relating to criminal offenses related to work. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 26–2 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4144: Relating to batteries. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–8 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | HB 4134: Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gorsek 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+12.1 |
| 2020 | Oregon State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+4.0 |
| 2018 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+21.6 |
| 2012 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+8.8 |
| 2000 | Oregon State Senate, District 11 | Lost | R+12.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Gorsek has held
- Oregon State Senate, District 25 · since 2020
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 49 · 2012–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gorsek has run against
- Raymond E. Love (R) · 2024 general, won
- Justin Hwang (R) · 2020 general, won
- Justin Hwang (R) · 2018 general, won
- Bill Beckers (R) · 2014 general, won
- Matthew Wand (R) · 2012 general, won
- John Minnis (R) · 2000 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Gorsek
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d5d3b10e-9a5c-464a-93ad-bd824af1cbc0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET