Tina Kotek
Governor of Oregon since 2023. Ran in 10 elections between 2006 and 2022, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Oregon allows eight years in any 12-year period: this is the last.
Governor of OregonBorn 1966
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +9.6
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 11
- 2006–2026
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 16–14 | D 16–14 | D 17–13 | D 16–14 | D 18–12 | D 18–12 | D 17–13 | D 18–12 | — |
| House of Representatives | — | D 34–26 | D 33–27 | D 35–25 | D 38–22 | D 37–23 | D 35–25 | D 36–24 | — |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Kotek’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session633 · 0 vetoed
- 2025 Special Session2 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session142 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Oregon; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Eight years in any 12-year period; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Oregon allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Kotek 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
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor of Oregon | Won | D+9.6 | D+14.9 | −5.3 |
| 2022 | Governor of Oregon | Won | D+3.4 | D+16.6 | −13.2 |
| 2020 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+74.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+78.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+60.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+72.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 (primary) | Won | +66.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+73.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+62.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+58.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Kotek
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q1452454
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET