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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.

Drag the year selection to move through time.

Speakers of the House

Chief Clerks of the House

List of Oregon Legislators, 1849 – Present