[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.
Speaker Tina Kotek Announces Endorsement from Oregon Nurses Association
[Portland, OR] – Today, Oregon House Speaker and Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek announced the endorsement of the Oregon Nurses Association, the state’s largest union of professional nurses. The organization represents more than 15,000 frontline health care workers in Oregon. Leaders of the Oregon Nurses Association indicated they chose to back Tina in the […]
Willamette Week: Tina Kotek Scores a Slew of Endorsements in Her Campaign for Governor
“We don’t have time for on-the-job-learning, and Tina is ready to lead on day one.”
LGBTQ Nation: Oregon’s Tina Kotek could be the country’s first out lesbian governor
Willamette Week: Tina Kotek, the Longest-Serving House Speaker in Oregon History, Makes Her Case for the State’s Top Job
Portland Monthly: Tina Kotek Has Been Ready for Her Close-Up
Questions for the gubernatorial candidate, Oregon House Speaker, and North Portlander