Kotek and her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, met in 2005 and married in a private ceremony in 2017. [59] They lived together in Portland's Kenton neighborhood beginning in 2005. [ 15 ] [ 60 ] Kotek was one of the Oregon Legislative Assembly 's few openly LGBTQ+ members and the first lesbian speaker of a state house. [ 61 ]

Tina Kotek is Oregon’s 39th Governor and is committed to visiting every county in Oregon in her first year in office and building strong, working partnerships across our state.

On November 8, 2022, Tina Kotek made history along with Maura Healey of Massachusetts, becoming the first openly lesbian governors elected in American history.

Governor Tina Kotek sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a federal major disaster declaration to provide relief to the rural Oregon communities who weathered an unprecedented, destructive wildfire season.

Tina Kotek, Portland; Democrat; elected 2022; term expires January 2027. The governor is the chief executive of Oregon. The Oregon Constitution charges the governor with faithfully executing the laws, making recommendations to the Legislature and transacting all necessary business of state government.

1 day ago · Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been consistent about her priorities since entering the governor’s mansion: housing, homelessness and healthcare. That’s left some wondering where she stands on ...

Jan 10, 2024 · Moderation, focus on priority issues like housing, and attempting to soften urban-rural divide marked Gov. Tina Kotek’s first year as Oregon’s top executive.

Nov 8, 2022 · Tina Kotek (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Oregon. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Kotek (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election for Governor of Oregon. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Feb 18, 2024 · It's been just over a year now since Tina Kotek, a Democrat, took office as Oregon's 39th governor. Before being elected governor, she was Oregon's longest serving speaker of the house.

Jan 27, 2025 · The state was paying $65 monthly for a parking space for first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson. The governor’s office said it was consistent with past practice and advice from Oregon State Police’s ...