Fred Girod
Oregon State Senator, District 9 since 2008. Ran in 7 elections between 1992 and 2024, winning 7. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 3
- 54 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 84%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.9
- 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.
- Ways and Means · co-vice chair
- Natural Resources and Wildfire
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Girod sits in the Oregon State Senate
Girod is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bruce Starr, Cedric Hayden, David Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Girod’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans84%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills57%
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: Girod’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Girod | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4142: Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date. | No | No | Yes | Passed 20–8 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 4075: Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency. | No | 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. | No | No | Yes | Passed 20–8 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | HB 4134: Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 20–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Girod 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+37.9 | R+28.4 | +9.5 |
| 2020 | Oregon State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+36.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+41.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | Oregon State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+28.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+22.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+18.6 | — | — |
| 1992 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | R+9.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Girod has held
- Oregon State Senate, District 9 · since 2008
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 17 · 2006–2008
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 30 · 1992–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Girod has run against
- Mike Ashland (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jim Hinsvark (D) · 2020 election, won
- Rich Harisay (D) · 2016 election, won
- Steve Frank (D) · 2012 election, won
- Bob McDonald (D) · 2008 election, won
- Dan Thackaberry (D) · 2006 election, won
- Jeff Gilmour (D) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Girod
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/aba97bd3-cdf6-4860-9b2c-cbd62e825e79
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET