79th Oregon Legislative Assembly | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||||
Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||||
Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||||
Term | 2017–2019 | ||||
Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
Oregon State Senate | |||||
Members | 30 Senators | ||||
Senate President | Peter Courtney (D) | ||||
Majority Leader | Ginny Burdick (D) | ||||
Minority Leader | Jackie Winters (R) | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
Speaker of the House | Tina Kotek (D) | ||||
Majority Leader | Jennifer Williamson (D) | ||||
Minority Leader | Mike McLane (R) | ||||
Party control | Democratic |
The 79th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the meeting of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from January 9, 2017 until May 21, 2018.
In the November 2016 elections, the Democratic Party of Oregon lost one seat in the Senate leaving a 17–13 majority and maintaining its 35–25 control of the House.[1]