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Office of the Chief Clerk of the House
The Chief Clerk of the House is the administrative officer elected for a two-year term by the membership of the House of Representatives to be responsible for ensuring that the chamber's business and proceedings run smoothly.
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History of the House of Representatives

Below are historical listings of Oregon's House of Representative's members and Chief Clerk's. The list of Oregon's legislators, grouped by session goes back to 1841. Browse by session, search by name, or filter by role, district, party and more.​

 

Members taking the oath of office, House Chamber 1895

Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Library

Members on the floor of the House Chamber circa 1920.

Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Library

House Chamber circa 1947

 

House Chamber in the old Capitol pre-1920

Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Library

Historical Mural in the House Chamber

 

History of the names over the House Chamber

 

1859-2019

 

1859-2019

 

Click on a year in the graph to see the partisan breakdown of Representatives in the House.

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Speakers of the House

First Name
  
Last Name
  
Year(s)
  
Biography
  
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JulieFahey 2024-presentJulie Fahey Biography 
DanRayfield2022-2024 
TinaKotek2013-2022  
BruceHanna2011-2013 
ArnieRoblan2011-2013 
DaveHunt2009-2011 
JeffMerkley2007-2009 
KarenMinnis2003-2007 
MarkSimmons2001-2003 
LynnSnodgrass1999-2001 
LynnLundquist1997-1999 
BevClarno1995-1997 
LarryCampbell1991-1995 
VeraKatz1985-1990 
GrattanKerans1983-1984 
HardyMyers1979-1983 
Philip D.Lang1975-1978 
RichardEymann1973-1974 
RobertFreeman Smith1969-1973 
F.F.Montgomery1965-1969 
ClarenceBarton1963-1964 
RobertDuncan1959-1962 
PatDooley1957-1958 
EdwardGeary1955-1956 
RudieWilhelm1953-1954 
John F.Steelhammer1951-1953 
Frank J.Van Dyke 1949-1951 
John HubertHall 1947 
EugeneMarsh1945-1946 
William M.McAllister1943-1944 
RobertFarrell, Jr.1941-1942 
ErnestFatland1939-1940 
HarryBoivin1937-1939 
JohnCooter1935 
HowardLatourette 1935 
EarlSnell1933-1934 
FrankLonergan1931-1932 
R.S.Hamilton1929-1930 
John H.Carkin1927-1928 
Denton G.Burdick1925-1926 
KasparKubli1923-1924 
Louis E.Bean1921-1922 
SeymourJones1919-1920 
RobertStanfield 1917-1918 
BenSelling1915-1916 
John P.Rusk1911-1912 
CliftonMcArthur 1909-1910, 1913-1914 
FrankDavey1907-1908 
A.L.Mills1905-1906 
Lawrence T.Harris1903-1904 
Levi BransonReeder 1901-1902 
E.V.Carter1898-1899 
HenryBenson1897 
EJDavis1897 
Charles B.Moore1895-1896 
E.L.Smith1889-1890 
W.P.Keady1889, 1893 
J.T.Gregg1887-1888 
TheodoreThurston Geer1885-1886, 1891-1892 
George W.McBride1882 
Zenas FerryMoody1880 
John M.Thompson1878 
James K.Weatherford1876 
John C.Drain1874 
RufusMallory1872 
BenjaminHayden1870 
JohnWhiteaker1868 
Francis A.Chenoweth1866 
Isaac R.Moores Jr.1864-1865 
JoelPalmer1862 
Benjamin F.Harding 1860 
WilliamT'Vault1859William T'Vault Biography 

Chief Clerks of the House

First Name
  
Last Name
  
Year(s)
  
Biography
  
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Timothy G.Sekerak2015 - present 
RamonaKenady1985 - 2013 
AnnAiken1983 
WintonHunt1975-1981 
Fred J.Mohr1973 
WintonHunt1965-1971 
Cecil L.Edwards1963 
Frank L. Roberts1961 
RuthRenfro1959 
EdithBynon Low1955, 1957 
ClaribelBuff1945-1953 
W.F.Drager1909-1925, 1929-1943 
W. LairThompson1905, 1907 
A.C. Jennings1899, 1901, 1903 
R.E.Moody1895 
D. Sherman1893 
R.R.Hays1891 
J.T. Gregg1889 
A.C.Jennings1887 
L.S.Howlett1885 
T.M.Patton1866 
James M.Pyle1864, 1865, 1866 
T.M. Patton1860 
ChesterTerry1858, 1859 
PylePyle1858 
CharlesHand1857 
D.C.Dade1856  
Thomas W.Beale 1855 
J.T. Gregg 1855 
B. Genois 1854 
John McCraken1853  
Richard J.White1851, 1852 
Benjamin F.Harding1851 
AsahelBush1850, 1851 
G.W.Savage1850 
William G.T'Vault1849  
William G.T'Vault1848 
Calvin W.Cooke1847 
N.H. Huber1846 

List of Oregon Legislators, 1849 – Present

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Legislator
  
Role
  
District
  
Party
  
Residence
  
Desk Number
  
Occupation
  
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expand Session : 2025 Session - January 13 - June 27, 2025 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2024 Special Session - December 12, 2024 ‎(59)
expand Session : 2024 Session - February 5 - March 7, 2024 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2023 Session - January 9 - June 25, 2023 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2022 Session - February 1 - March 4, 2022 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2021 Special Session 2 - December 13, 2021 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2021 Special Session 1 - September 20 - September 27, 2021 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2021 Session - January 11 - June 26, 2021 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2020 Special Session 3 - December 21, 2020 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2020 Special Session 2 - August 10, 2020 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2020 Special Session 1 - June 24 - June 26, 2020 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2020 Session - February 3 - March 8, 2020 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2019 Session - January 14 - June 30, 2019 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2018 Special Session - May 21, 2018 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2018 Session - February 5 - March 3, 2018 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2017 Session - January 9 - July 7, 2017 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2016 Session - February 1 - March 3, 2016 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2015 Session - January 12 - July 6, 2015 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2014 Session - February 3 - March 7, 2014 ‎(62)
expand Session : 2013 Special Session - September 30 - October 2, 2013 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2013 Session - January 10 - July 8, 2013 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2012 Special Session - December 14, 2012 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2012 Session - February 1 - March 5, 2012 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2011 Session - January 10 - June 30, 2011 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2010 Special Session - February 1 - February 25, 2010 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2009 Session - January 12 - June 29, 2009 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2008 Special Session - February 4 - February 22, 2008 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2007 Session - January 8 - June 28, 2007 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2006 Special Session - April 20, 2006 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2005 Session - January 10 - August 5, 2005 ‎(62)
expand Session : 2003 Session - January 13 - August 27, 2003 ‎(68)
expand Session : 2002 Special Session 5 - September 1 - September 18, 2002 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2002 Special Session 4 - August 16 - August 20, 2002 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2002 Special Session 3 - June 12 - June 30, 2002 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2002 Special Session 2 - February 25 - March 2, 2002 ‎(60)
expand Session : 2002 Special Session 1 - February 8 - February 11, 2002 ‎(61)
expand Session : 2001 Session - January 8 - July 7, 2001 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1999 Session - January 11 - July 24, 1999 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1997 Session - January 13 - July 5, 1997 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1996 Special Session 2 - February 1 - February 2, 1996 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1995 Special Session 1 - July 28 - August 4, 1995 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1995 Session - January 9 - June 10, 1995 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1993 Session - January 11 - August 5, 1993 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1992 Special Session - July 1 - July 3, 1992 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1991 Session - January 14 - June 30, 1991 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1990 Special Session - May 7, 1990 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1989 Session - January 9 - July 4, 1989 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1987 Session - January 12 - June 28, 1987 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1985 Session - January 14 - June 21, 1985 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1984 Special Session - July 30, 1984 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1983 Special Session - September 14 - October 4, 1983 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1983 Session - January 10 - July 16, 1983 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1982 Special Session 4 - September 3, 1982 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1982 Special Session 3 - June 14, 1982 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1982 Special Session 2 - January 18 - March 1, 1982 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1981 Special Session - October 24, 1981 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1981 Session - January 12 - August 2, 1981 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1980 Special Session - August 4 - August 8, 1980 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1979 Session - January 8 - July 4, 1979 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1978 Special Session - September 5 - September 9, 1978 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1977 Session - January 10 - July 5, 1977 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1975 Special Session - September 16, 1975 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1975 Session - January 13 - June 14, 1975 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1974 Special Session - January 24 - February 24, 1974 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1973 Session - January 8 - July 6, 1973 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1971 Special Session - November 16 - November 22, 1971 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1971 Session - January 11 - June 10, 1971 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1969 Session - January 13 - May 23, 1969 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1967 Session - January 9 - June 14, 1967 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1965 Special Session - May 21 - May 25, 1965 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1965 Session - January 11 - May 14, 1965 ‎(59)
expand Session : 1963 Special Session - November 11 - December 2, 1963 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1963 Session - January 14 - June 3, 1963 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1961 Session - January 9 - May 10, 1961 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1959 Session - January 12 - May 6, 1959 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1957 Special Session - October 28 - November 15, 1957 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1957 Session - January 14 - May 21, 1957 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1955 Session - January 10 - May 4, 1955 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1953 Session - January 12 - April 21, 1953 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1951 Session - January 8 - May 3, 1951 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1949 Session - January 10 - April 16, 1949 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1947 Session - January 13 - April 5, 1947 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1945 Session - January 8 - March 17, 1945 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1943 Session - January 11 - March 10, 1943 ‎(61)
expand Session : 1941 Session - January 13 - March 15, 1941 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1939 Session - January 9 - March 15, 1939 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1937 Session - January 11 - March 8, 1937 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1935 Special Session - October 21 - November 9, 1935 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1935 Session - January 14 - March 13, 1935 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1933 Special Session 2 - November 20 - December 9, 1933 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1933 Special Session 1 - January 3 - January 7, 1933 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1933 Session - January 9 - March 9, 1933 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1931 Session - January 12 - March 6, 1931 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1929 Session - January 14 - March 4, 1929 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1927 Session - January 10 - February 25, 1927 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1925 Session - January 12 - February 26, 1925 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1923 Session - January 8 - February 22, 1923 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1921 Special Session - December 19 - December 24, 1921 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1921 Session - January 10 - February 23, 1921 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1920 Special Session - January 12 - January 17, 1920 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1919 Session - January 13 - February 27, 1919 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1917 Session - January 8 - February 19, 1917 ‎(59)
expand Session : 1915 Session - January 11 - February 20, 1915 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1913 Session - January 13 - March 5, 1913 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1911 Session - January 9 - February 18, 1911 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1909 Special Session - March 15 - March 16, 1909 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1909 Session - January 11-February 20, 1909 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1907 Session - January 14 - February 23, 1907 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1905 Session - January 9 - February 17, 1905 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1903 Special Session - December 21 - December 23, 1903 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1903 Session - January 12 - February 20, 1903 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1901 Session - January 14 - March 4, 1901 ‎(59)
expand Session : 1899 Session - January 9 - February 18, 1899 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1898 Special Session - September 26 - October 15, 1898 ‎(65)
expand Session : 1897 Session - January 11 - March 2, 1897 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1895 Session - January 14 - February 23, 1895 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1893 Session - January 9 - February 17, 1893 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1891 Session - January 12 - February 20, 1891 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1889 Session - January 14 - February 22, 1889 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1887 Session - January 10 - February 18, 1887 ‎(51)
expand Session : 1885 Special Session - November 11 - November 24, 1885 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1885 Session - January 12 - February 21, 1885 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1882 Session - September 11 - October 23, 1882 ‎(59)
expand Session : 1880 Session - September 13 - October 23, 1880 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1878 Session - September 9 - October 18, 1878 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1876 Session - September 11 - October 20, 1876 ‎(60)
expand Session : 1874 Session - September 14 - October 21, 1874 ‎(57)
expand Session : 1872 Session - September 9 - October 23, 1872 ‎(49)
expand Session : 1870 Session - September 12 - October 20, 1870 ‎(47)
expand Session : 1868 Session - September 14 - October 28, 1868 ‎(43)
expand Session : 1866 Session - September 10 - October 20, 1866 ‎(47)
expand Session : 1865 Special Session - December 5 - December 18, 1865 ‎(39)
expand Session : 1864 Session - September 12 - October 22, 1864 ‎(38)
expand Session : 1862 Session - September 8 - October 17, 1862 ‎(34)
expand Session : 1860 Session - September 10 - October 19, 1860 ‎(34)
expand Session : 1859 Special Session - May 16 - June 4, 1859 ‎(33)
expand Session : 1858 Session ‎(33)
expand Session : 1854 Regular ‎(29)
expand Session : 1853 Regular ‎(26)
expand Session : 1852 Regular ‎(25)
expand Session : 1851 Regular ‎(22)
expand Session : 1850 Regular ‎(18)
expand Session : 1849 Regular ‎(17)