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Oregon Senate Democrats

Working for all Oregonians.

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1700
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-223, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email the Senate Majority Leader:  Sen.KayseJama@oregonlegislature.gov

 

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collapse Year : 2026 ‎(10)
Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Election Integrity2/11/2026 
Oregon Senators Move to Ease Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage2/11/2026 
Oregon Senators Vote to Lower a Cost Barrier to Cancer Detection and Treatment2/10/2026 
Measures to Ease the Affordability Crisis Move Fast in Week One of the 2026 Legislative Session2/6/2026 
Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama Sees Oregon’s Strength in Quarterly Economic Forecast2/4/2026 
Oregon Senate Democrats Call on Federal Government to End Campaign of Violence and Intimidation2/2/2026 
OREGON THRIVES AGENDA: Senate Democrats Announce 2026 Session Priorities1/20/2026 
Oregon Senate Democrats Denounce Federal Intimidation and Recklessness1/19/2026 
Community Priorities Drive Democrats’ Agendas in Legislative Committees This Week1/12/2026 
East Portland Legislators Denounce Federal Violence Against Portlanders1/8/2026 
collapse Year : 2025 ‎(102)
New Laws for 2026 Address Hidden Costs, Consumer Protections, Health Care Access, and Personal Safety12/29/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on President Trump’s Insults and Intimidation12/3/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on Oregon’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast11/19/2025 
Oregon Senate and House Democrats Will Act to Preserve Access to Health Care for Planned Parenthood Patients11/14/2025 
Democratic Legislators Dive Deep Next Week to Map Out Options For a Safe Thriving Future in Oregon11/14/2025 
Oregon Senator Deb Patterson and Colleagues Secure Commitments to Keep Service Connected for Struggling Families11/12/2025 
Oregon Senator Deb Patterson and Colleagues Request Power Companies Keep Service Connected for Struggling Families11/7/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on District Court Decision11/7/2025 
Senate Democrats Applaud Governors Action, Community Responses to Federal Failure to Issue Food Assistance10/30/2025 
Updated: Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama Expresses Support for Portland City Councilor and Neighbors After Fire10/27/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on Ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals10/20/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on the Loss of State Representative Hòa Nguyễn10/9/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on Continued Overreach by the Federal Government10/5/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Condemn Abuse of Federal Power in Oregon9/29/2025 
New Oregon Laws Boost Savings Safety and Privacy9/23/2025 
Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama Looks Ahead to Transportation Vote9/16/2025 
Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama Welcomes Republican Leader Bruce Starr in the Senate9/15/2025 
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on Oregon's Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast8/27/2025 
Making Life Better in Oregon Drove Lawmaking by Senate Democrats in 2025 Legislative Session6/27/2025 
Wildfire Prevention Gets Funding Boost in Legislation Passed by Senate Democrats Today6/26/2025 
Senate Democrats Put People Over Profits in Vote on Utility Costs6/25/2025 
Better Support for Moms and Babies Under Senate Bill 692 Aims to Save Lives and Build Futures6/24/2025 
Oregon Invests to Bolster Behavioral Health Care Workforce6/24/2025 
New Pathway for Qualified Health Care Professionals to Serve Oregonians Opens Under Senate Bill Passed Today6/23/2025 
Health Care Professionals Will Have New Safeguards Against Workplace Violence Under Measure Passed in Oregon Senate6/23/2025 
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Align Utility Profits with Public Interest 6/23/2025 
Senate Acts to Help Hospital Patients Move to the Next Level of Care6/23/2025 
Oregon Consumers Will Get Stronger Protections from Unfair Actions by Insurance Companies Under Senate Bill Passed Today6/19/2025 
Quicker, More Effective Response to Groundwater Pollution Is Ahead Under Legislation Passed in the Oregon Senate Today6/17/2025 
Babies Have Extra Protection for Stable Housing Under Legislation Passed in the Oregon Senate Today6/17/2025 
New Protections for Beavers Can Improve Water Quality for Humans and Habitats for Oregon Wildlife6/16/2025 
Statement from Majority Leader Kayse Jama on Violence Against Minnesota Lawmakers6/15/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Vote to Give Manufactured-Home Owners Some Relief from Rising Rents in Parks6/13/2025 
Renters Have Stronger Protections for Getting Back Deposits Under Legislation Passed Today in Oregon Senate6/12/2025 
Oregon Legislators Pass Anti-Cyberflashing Legislation with Bipartisan Support6/11/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Push to Bring Down Costs for Families6/9/2025 
Legislature Passes Bill to Streamline Background Checks, Clean Up Red Tape and Help Oregonians Get to Work6/3/2025 
Oregonians Describe Depth of Harm Likely Under Record Medicaid Cuts Considered by Congress6/3/2025 
Regular Electricity Consumers Won’t Pay For Big Tech’s Utility Costs Under Bill Advanced by Oregon Senate6/3/2025 
Oregon Senate Takes Action for Community Safety5/29/2025 
Students with Brain Injuries Get Support for Healing Under Bill Passed in Oregon Senate Tuesday5/28/2025 
Oregon Legislature Passes Bill to Close Sentencing Loophole in Domestic Violence Cases5/27/2025 
Legislature Grants Oregonians More Freedom to Choose Prefabricated or Manufactured Homes5/27/2025 
Privacy Protections for Oregonians Are Stronger Under Legislation Passed Today in the State Senate5/21/2025 
Legislature Opens Oregon Neighborhoods to Child Care Centers5/20/2025 
Oregon Senate Expands Protections Over Personal Data Collected By Your Car5/15/2025 
Federal Government’s Trade Policies Unsettle the Economy and Slow Growth5/14/2025 
Oregon Workers Will Have More Protection Against Age Discrimination Under Senate Bill Passed Today5/13/2025 
Updated: Oregon Workers Will Have More Protection Against Age Discrimination Under Legislation Passed in Senate Today5/13/2025 
Tenants Get More Freedom to Find a New Place in a Tough Situation Under Bill Now Headed to Governor5/13/2025 
Your Landlord Can’t Make You Use an App to Get Inside Your Own Apartment Under Bill Passed Today5/13/2025 
More Oregon Housing Will Suit All Physical Abilities Under Bill Passed by Oregon Senate Today5/12/2025 
Oregon Senate Agrees Utility Ratepayers Deserve Easy Access to Customer Support and Complaint Resolution5/8/2025 
With Passage in Senate Today, Bill Supporting Conservation Land Trusts Heads to Governor5/5/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Vote to Enable Safe Travel for People and Wildlife4/30/2025 
Bill Passes Legislature to Create BOLI Employer Assistance Division, Protecting Both Employers and Employees4/29/2025 
Oregon Legislature Passes Rail Partnership Bill, Opening the Door to a Faster, More Connected Future4/29/2025 
Bipartisan Measure Advances to Quicken Pace of Housing Production in Urban Areas4/28/2025 
State Legislators Vote to Prevent Gaps in Oregon’s Representation in U.S. Senate4/28/2025 
Oregon Legislative Veterans Caucus Mourns the Passing of Senator Aaron Woods (D-Wilsonville)4/24/2025 
Medical Debt Won’t Drag Down Financial Futures Under Legislation Advanced by Senate Democrats4/23/2025 
Senate Democrats Welcome Public Participation to Shape Legislative Progress4/23/2025 
Senate Democrats Build Momentum on Affordability, Safety, and Rights for Oregonians4/22/2025 
Broad-based Collaboration Will Replace Flawed Wildfire Maps to Protect Oregon Communities4/22/2025 
Ever Feel Like Your Pocket Is Being Picked Online? Senate Passes Measure to Disclose Fees in Transactions4/22/2025 
Senate Majority Leader, Senate President, Governor Reflect on Service and Friendship of Senator Aaron Woods 4/21/2025 
Senate Democrats Lead Passage of Summer Literacy Program for Oregon Kids4/17/2025 
Senate Democrats Ring the Alarm on Constitutional Crisis; Call to Defend Democracy Against Rising Authoritarianism4/16/2025 
Alerting People About Rights Is Protected Under Oregon Senate Bill Passed Today4/15/2025 
Measure Passes Oregon Senate Showing Respect and Care for Foster Children and Their Belongings4/14/2025 
Letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins from Oregon Senate Democrats4/11/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Advocate for Oregon Food Banks in Letter to Federal Agency4/11/2025 
Construction Workers Have Recourse for Unpaid Wages Under Measure Advanced by Oregon Senate Democrats4/9/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Advance Bill to Keep Medical Professionals at the Helm of Practices4/8/2025 
Senate Bill Frees Health Care Providers from Limits Imposed by Former Employers on Where and When to Practice4/1/2025 
Senate Democrats Keep School Book Decisions Local and Fair3/31/2025 
Oregon Senate Bill Sets Out Clear Steps for Tribes to Restore Jurisdiction Over Criminal and Civil Matters3/31/2025 
Federal Tax Dollars Ripped Away from Programs in Oregon Community Clinics, Local Nonprofits, Medical Labs3/28/2025 
Senate Bill Allows Oregonians to Sue Hotels and Vacation Rentals for Taking Videos and Photos in Private Spaces3/26/2025 
Oregon Senate Bill to Protect Housing Access Passes Chamber3/24/2025 
First Responders Qualify for Disability Benefits in More Circumstances Under Oregon Senate Bill Passed Today3/24/2025 
Accountability Hearings on Oregon Youth Authority Announced3/24/2025 
Senate Passes Bill to Help Level the Playing Field for Workers3/20/2025 
Senate Votes To Maintain Health Care Funding, Draw Federal Tax Dollars Back to Oregon3/17/2025 
Oregon Senate Vote Today Backs Recreational Trail Access3/13/2025 
Worker Protections Are at the Heart of Legislation Passed in the Oregon Senate Today3/13/2025 
Statement on Senate Bill 97: Funding Mediation in Family Court3/11/2025 
Policy to Protect Children from Exploitation by Marriage Advances in the Oregon Senate  3/10/2025 
True Justice in Domestic Violence Cases Requires Courts Learn About Abuse Dynamics 3/10/2025 
Senate Bill Extends Tax Benefit for People Saving to Buy Homes3/10/2025 
Senate Vote Today Calls for Easier Clean-up of  Abandoned, Decaying Boats3/6/2025 
Oregon Senate Bill Defines Identity Verification Options in Housing Applications, Bolsters Tenant Privacy3/6/2025 
Oregon Senate Votes to Protect Firefighters, Environment3/4/2025 
Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care Hears Bill To Improve Patient Outcomes and Lower Costs3/4/2025 
Oregon Senate Acts on College Affordability for Oregon’s National Guard2/27/2025 
Letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on US Forest Service Workers2/27/2025 
Oregon Senate Democrats Call on Federal Administration to Reinstate Fire Prevention Workers2/27/2025 
Oregon's Strong Workforce Drives Economy2/26/2025 
Sen. Jeff Golden: Worsening Wildfires Require Comprehensive Solutions2/25/2025 
Repair Options for Wheelchairs Are on the Horizon after Today’s Senate Vote2/20/2025 
Senate Moves to Support American Sign Language Access in Public Services2/18/2025 
Oregon Forward Agenda: Senate Democrats Announce 2025 Session Priorities1/16/2025 
  
  
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