PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s longest-serving House speaker, Tina Kotek, recently resigned to focus on a campaign for the open governor’s seat in the 2022 election. Kotek is one of the most high-profile candidates in the race, which has seen many people join ahead of Tuesday’s filing deadline. In Sunday’s edition of Your Voice, Your Vote, […]
Kotek visits Bend to learn about region’s housing issues
While touring what soon will become Bend’s largest affordable housing complex, gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Tina Kotek, D-Portland, saw potential for the rest of the state. “If Bend can do it, other places can do it,” Kotek said. On Thursday, Kotek made her first stop in a two-day campaign tour through Central Oregon at […]
Watch: Democrat Tina Kotek, running for governor, visits Bend homeless shelter
Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, one of 16 Democrats running for governor in the May primary, made a Central Oregon campaign swing Thursday, including a visit to the Shepherd’s House shelter on 2nd Street.
Tina Kotek Receives WINPAC Endorsement
Group dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women backs Kotek [Portland, OR] – Today, on the first day of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Investment Network Political Action Committee (WINPAC) announced their endorsement of Tina Kotek for Governor. The Women’s Investment Network Political Action Committee is one of Oregon’s leading organizations working to elect pro-choice Democratic […]
Portland Metro Area Leaders Endorse Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – Following recent announcements of new endorsements from local leaders in Deschutes and Lane counties, former House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek today released a list of additional endorsements from Portland-area current and former elected leaders. “Tina Kotek is absolutely the right choice for Governor. She has been one of our most […]
Watch: Gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek makes campaign stop in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — As the Oregon governor’s race approaches, we’re continuing to talk to candidates about their platform. Tina Kotek was in Eugene Saturday on a stop on her campaign tour … She served a record 9 years as Oregon House Speaker. And after becoming the first out lesbian to lead a US state’s house of […]
Tina Kotek Announces Endorsement from Oregon Education Association
[Portland, OR] – Today, former Oregon House Speaker and Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek announced the endorsement of the Oregon Education Association, the state’s largest union of educators that represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. The OEA-PAC endorsement process is carried out by educators for […]
Deschutes County Elected Leaders Endorse Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – Former House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek announced new endorsements from Deschutes County elected leaders today. These endorsements come after Kotek announced new endorsements from Lane County leaders earlier in the month. “There is no community in Oregon where access to housing is not strained. Oregon’s next Governor can’t just talk […]
Watch: On the Record with Tina Kotek
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s turning into a crowded race in the Democratic and Republican primaries to become Oregon’s next governor. However, Tina Kotek is hoping to make a breakout.
Lane County Elected Leaders Endorse Tina Kotek for Governor
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, […]