Part of growing coalition in support of Tina’s campaign [Portland, OR] – Former House Speaker and candidate for Governor Tina Kotek announced new endorsements from Lane County leaders. These leaders join a growing list of progressive organizations, labor unions, state legislators and community leaders backing Kotek’s campaign. “From her days at the Oregon Food Bank, […]
Northwest Carpenters Union Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – Tina Kotek received the endorsement of the Northwest Carpenters Union. The Northwest Carpenters represent over 9,000 workers across the state. “I’m proud to receive the endorsement of the Northwest Carpenters Union,” said Tina Kotek, candidate for Governor. “Over the years we have fought together to make sure workers have more economic security, […]
Oregon Democrat Tina Kotek vies to become first openly lesbian U.S. governor
Tina Kotek is used to breaking new ground. After becoming the first out lesbian to lead a U.S. state’s House of Representatives, she now wants to be elected the nation’s first openly lesbian governor, too.
Tina Kotek Tours Project Turnkey Site
Yesterday, Tina Kotek toured the ARCHES Inn, a Project Turnkey site located in Salem. As House Speaker, Kotek championed the investment of $75 million to convert motels and hotels into temporary shelters for Oregonians left unhoused by COVID-19 and by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. Within one year, Project Turnkey created 19 new shelters in […]
ICYMI: Speaker Tina Kotek Earns Endorsements from Leading Reproductive Justice Organizations
[Portland, OR] – Coming off the 49th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Oregon’s three leading reproductive justice organizations announced their endorsements of Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. The endorsements by Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, Pro-Choice Oregon and The Mother PAC showcase Kotek as Oregon’s most effective leader for reproductive health care. As the former Speaker […]
ICYMI: Tina Kotek Earns SEIU Endorsement, Oregon’s Largest Labor Union
[Portland, OR] – Yesterday, Oregon’s largest labor union, SEIU, announced their endorsement of Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. SEIU Oregon, which is composed of SEIU Local 503 and SEIU Local 49, represents more than 87,000 workers in health care, home care, janitorial, and public service. “Tina Kotek has a proven track record of passing legislation […]
Kotek: ‘I believe in the things we have done’ in record tenure
Even a short list of the bills passed by the Oregon Legislature during the record nine years Tina Kotek has been speaker of the House would read much like the achievements of a two-term governor.
The Advocate: Lesbian Tina Kotek Out to Make History in Oregon Governor’s Race
Tina Kotek has already made plenty of history in Oregon, but she isn’t planning to stop any time soon.
Speaker Tina Kotek Releases “Tough,” First Video of Campaign
[Portland, OR] – Today, Speaker Tina Kotek released her first campaign video of the primary – “Tough” – highlighting Speaker Kotek’s leadership in the Oregon House and her commitment to moving the state forward. Kotek, who recently gained a slate of impressive endorsements from major labor unions and grassroots organizations, outlines her long history of fighting for Oregonians: passing paid […]
LGBTQ Nation: These 5 trailblazing LGBTQ politicians are running to make history in 2022
Dozens of LGBTQ candidates are already slated to run for both state and federal offices, but here are five who could break through the rainbow ceiling and make queer history.