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Oregon Senate Republicans​

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1950
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-323, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email the Senate Republican Leader:  Sen.BruceStarr@oregonlegislature.gov
Email Press Inquiries:  Ashley.Kuenzi@oregonlegislature.gov

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collapse Year : 2026 ‎(21)
Oregon Senate Republicans Deliver Results, Fight for Accountability During 2026 Short Session; Democrats Largely Delivered the Status Quo3/6/2026 6:09 PM 
Oregon Senate Passes Bill Supporting Family Farms and Local Agricultural Experiences3/6/2026 2:45 PM 
Senate Democrats Say “No Way” to Advancing Bill Banning Needle Distribution Near Schools3/6/2026 10:45 AM 
Senate Republicans Call for Study on Long-Term Effects of Transgender Medical Treatments on Children; Senate Democrats Reject Proposal, Then Expand Legal Shielding for Providers3/5/2026 4:02 PM 
Senate Republicans Strip Burdensome Gun Control Provisions from Gun Bill Before Final Passage3/5/2026 3:51 PM 
Senate Democrats Reject Another Narrow Proposal Allowing Coordination with Federal Authorities to Remove Noncitizens with the Most Serious Criminal Offenses3/5/2026 2:44 PM 
Senate Democrats Reject Proposal Requiring Coordination with Federal Authorities to Remove Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Felonies with Victims3/5/2026 2:03 PM 
Tina Kotek Signs Democrats’ Unpopular Bill to Manipulate Gas Tax Referendum Election into Law3/3/2026 11:33 AM 
With Deadline Missed, Senate Bill 1599 Should Be Considered Dead2/25/2026 2:15 PM 
Senate Democrats Reject Proposal Requiring Cooperation with Federal Authorities to Remove Illegal Immigrants with Felony Convictions2/24/2026 2:02 PM 
Oregon Senate Unanimously Passes Republican Bill to Help Families Rebuild After Disaster Strikes2/19/2026 5:09 PM 
Senate Democrats Advance Bill That Would Raise Taxes by $311 Million, Breaking Their Promise on Affordability2/16/2026 5:01 PM 
Bipartisan Bill to Increase Housing Supply in Rural Oregon Blocked by Urban Democrat Politicians2/13/2026 12:24 PM 
Democrat Supermajority Shows Total Disregard for the Will of Oregon Voters, Advances Bill to Rig Referendum Election Process2/12/2026 7:41 PM 
Senate Democrats One Step Closer to Raising Taxes on Local Businesses and Working Oregonians by $311M in Advancing Senate Bill 15072/9/2026 2:13 PM 
Democrats Try to Move Gas Tax Referendum Election to Avoid Voter Backlash, Senate Republicans Respond2/5/2026 4:16 PM 
Rising Revenues, Lagging Economy: Oregon Must Focus on Jobs and Growth, Not Higher Costs2/4/2026 9:22 AM 
Democrats’ Push to Move Transportation Tax Vote to Low-Turnout Primary Would Disenfranchise Voters1/22/2026 11:11 AM 
Legislature Cannot Repeal Referred Transportation Tax According to Attorney General Legal Opinion1/15/2026 2:56 PM 
Republican Leaders Condemn Reckless Rhetoric Undermining Law Enforcement and Stoking Fear in Portland1/9/2026 9:25 AM 
Governor Kotek Admits Failure, Begs Legislature to Repeal Her Signature Transportation Tax Package1/7/2026 1:29 PM 
collapse Year : 2025 ‎(81)
Governor Kotek's 'Plan' Is More of the Same: Bureaucracy and Spin Won’t Fix Oregon’s Problems12/2/2025 3:53 PM 
Revenue Forecast Confirms No Justification for Higher Taxes11/19/2025 8:42 AM 
Senate Republican Leader Starr Responds to Governor Kotek Signing $4.3B Transportation Tax Hike into Law11/10/2025 11:38 AM 
Republican Leaders Press Governor Kotek to End Delay on $4.3B Transportation Bill as Bipartisan Concern Grows10/27/2025 3:35 PM 
Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr Congratulates Christine Drazan on Appointment to Oregon Senate10/23/2025 3:05 PM 
Senate Republicans Mourn the Passing of Representative Hòa Nguyễn10/9/2025 11:49 AM 
Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr Congratulates Newly Elected House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer10/2/2025 9:44 AM 
Senate Democrats Force Through $4.3B Tax Hike, Ignoring Oregon’s Affordability Crisis9/29/2025 12:59 PM 
Senate Democrats Reject Road Maintenance Funding Without New Taxes, Deny Voters a Voice9/29/2025 10:56 AM 
Senate Republicans Release Interactive Map Showing Overwhelming Statewide Opposition to Tina Kotek’s $4.3B Transportation Tax Hike9/23/2025 9:52 AM 
Senate Vote on Tina Kotek’s $4.3 Billion Transportation Tax Hike Delayed Again, Senate Republican Leader Says Practical Solutions Have Been Ignored9/16/2025 8:32 PM 
Senator Daniel Bonham Announces Resignation, Endorses Christine Drazan to Serve the Remainder of His Term9/15/2025 2:12 PM 
Senator Bruce Starr Elected Leader of Senate Republican Caucus9/15/2025 1:42 PM 
Senate Republic Leader Bonham Responds to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk9/10/2025 3:28 PM 
Revenue Forecast Shows Oregon Falling Behind While Democrats Push New Taxes8/27/2025 10:30 AM 
Senate Republican Leader Urges Oregon Leaders to Protect Kids as Kaiser Permanente Halts Transgender Surgeries for Minors7/24/2025 4:36 PM 
Senate Republican Leader Responds to Governor’s Call for Special Session7/22/2025 4:07 PM 
Senate Republicans Block the Largest Tax Hike in Oregon History6/27/2025 7:40 PM 
Senate Republicans Stand Ready to Unanimously Oppose $11.7B Transportation Package on the Senate Floor6/27/2025 3:02 PM 
Democrats Rush $11.7 Billion Tax Hike Through Committee6/26/2025 5:37 PM 
Governor Kotek Signs Controversial Bill Expanding Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers; Connecticut Democratic Governor Vetoed Similar Legislation One Day Before6/25/2025 10:45 AM 
Majority of Voters Oppose $15 Billion Tax Hike in HB 2025, Poll Shows6/24/2025 3:19 PM 
Republican Leaders Slam Advancement of Largest Tax Hike in Oregon History6/20/2025 7:33 PM 
Senate and House Republicans Pay Tribute to Heroic Vietnam War Sniper6/19/2025 11:20 AM 
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