Sara Gelser Blouin
Oregon State Senator, District 8 since 2014. Ran in 8 elections between 2006 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Oregon State Senator, District 8Born 1973
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 30
- 93 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.2%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Human Services · chair
- Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
- Education
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blouin sits in the Oregon State Senate
Blouin is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Rob Wagner, Kathleen Taylor, Courtney Neron Misslin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Blouin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- 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: Blouin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Blouin | 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. | 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. | 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 Blouin 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon State Senate, District 8 | Won | D+28.3 | D+24.2 | +4.1 |
| 2022 | Oregon State Senate, District 8 | Won | D+19.7 | D+25.9 | −6.2 |
| 2018 | Oregon State Senate, District 8 | Won | D+28.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon State Senate, District 8 | Won | D+11.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon State Senate, District 8 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+43.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+37.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+35.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $65K
- Spent
- $61.6K
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Sara Gelser Blouin for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats Blouin has held
- Oregon State Senate, District 8 · since 2014
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 · 2006–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blouin has run against
- Valerie Draper Woldeit (R) · 2026 election, won
- Erik S. Parks (R) · 2018 election, won
- Betsy L. Close (R) · 2014 election, won
- Andrew Decker (R) · 2012 election, won
- Rose Cook (R) · 2010 election, won
- Robin M. Brown (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Blouin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/10b42647-1509-4e86-9155-4622c2d17315
- Wikidata Q7421633
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET