Oregon Senate Democrats

Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on the passage of legislation that helps shield working families from the financial strain of unpredictable and rising utility costs. Read the story here: bit.ly/HB3179

Starting Jan. 1, Oregon is rolling out changes to make life safer, cleaner, and more affordable. From tackling drug use on public transit to lowering prescription costs and expanding your right to repair your devices—here’s what’s coming: tinyurl.com/2025newlaws #orleg #orpol

And there's more! 💫 Senator @SollmanJaneen and Senator-Elect @RepKhanhPham will serve the people of Oregon as Assistant Majority Leaders #orpol #orleg

✨Senator @SenSaraGelser and Senator @LewFrederick ✨will serve as Senate Majority Whips #orpol #orleg

📢Senate Democrats are thrilled to announce our new leadership team for the 2025 Session! "Senate Democrats are ready to work to create opportunity and promote affordability, safety, and freedom across the state." - Oregon Senate Majority Leader @SenatorJama #orpol #orleg

NEW: Oregon schools just got updated resources to prevent kids from trying fentanyl and save those who overdose. This will save lives. Thank you to the legislative leaders who made this possible! #orpol Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdz5jkvu

Making progress on maternal health & infant mortality 👩‍👧‍👦⚕️ Great interview via @CNN with Senator Elizabeth Steiner on how Oregon is sending nurses to visit new moms! #orpol #orleg Full story here: tinyurl.com/255837j8

Legislative days are an opportunity for lawmakers to make sure Oregonians are seeing progress on the issues that matter most. #orpol #orleg Follow along!

Thanks to strong worker protections, union rights, and benefits like paid family leave, Oregon is one of the best states in the nation for working people. We will always stand up for the Oregonians who keep our economy moving. #orpol #orleg tinyurl.com/oregonworkers

We must lower Oregonians’ bills, especially groceries and rent, & growing good-paying, permanent jobs in our state. We also need to take a look at the underlying factors that create a strong, fair economy, including workforce training & childcare. #orpol #orleg

2 years ago, the Supreme Court ripped away 50 years of reproductive rights to allow politicians to interfere in private family planning decisions. Oregonians support reproductive freedom and so do we. #orpol #orleg

This is a big win for Oregon! A new pilot program funded by the Legislature is delivering results fast to make our state safer. #orpol #orleg

NEWS: Senate Democrats proudly elected Senator Kathleen Taylor as their incoming Majority Leader this evening. “In this new role, I am committed to listening to Oregonians and delivering the results they want to see on the issues that matter most.” #orpol #orleg

Senate Democrats want to see Oregonians’ wages keep going up, more opportunities for working families to move to Oregon communities, and local job creators expanding operations across the state. #orpol #orleg Read more: tinyurl.com/june24revenue

Oregonians' priorities are Democrats' priorities: from tackling the drug crisis to lowering costs for working families to funding schools, prepping for wildfires, and more. #orpol #orleg Check out the work we're doing during this week's legislative days! tinyurl.com/may24legdays

There is no Planet B! Senate Democrats are committed to making sure every Oregonian has clean air to breathe, water to drink, and land to live on. #EarthDay2024 #orpol #orleg

Big day for Oregon students and families! Governor Kotek just signed House Bill 4082 into law, funding summer learning programs to make sure every kid has access to the resources they need to learn and grow 📚✨ Learn more: tinyurl.com/2p9ht5jv #orpol #orleg

Every Oregonian deserves safe, fair conditions at work! #orpol #orleg tinyurl.com/2d9v4yaf

Oregonians should have just as much of a say in our elections as millionaires and billionaires -- and we should all know who's paying to put political advertisements on our screens & in our mailboxes! Excited to see campaign finance reform signed into law today! #orpol #orleg