Jami Cate
Oregon State Representative, District 11 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 3
- 26 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 30.1%
- Chamber median 9.4%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +48.1
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water
- Climate, Energy and Environment
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cate sits in the Oregon House of Representatives
Cate is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dwayne Yunker, Alek Skarlatos, Virgle Osborne
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Cate’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills67%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cate’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cate | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SB 1590: Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–12 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SB 1576: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date. | No | No | Yes | Passed 34–10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 4124: Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency. | No | No | Yes | Passed 36–6 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 4089: Relating to criminal offenses related to work. | No | No | Yes | Passed 33–9 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 4128: Relating to sale of single-family residences. | No | No | Yes | Passed 38–16 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cate 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 House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | R+48.1 |
| 2022 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | R+49.3 |
| 2020 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+40.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cate has held
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 11 · since 2022
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 17 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cate has run against
- Ivan Maluski (I) · 2024 general, won
- Mary K. Cooke (D) · 2022 general, won
- Paige Hook (D) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cate
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e0ac3b1f-565d-4766-b83d-3f08d6c0116b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET