71st Oregon Legislative Assembly explained

71st Oregon Legislative Assembly
Country:United States
Term:2001–2001
Website:www.oregonlegislature.gov
Membership1:30 Senators
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:Senate President
Chamber1 Leader1:Gene Derfler (R)
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Majority Leader
Chamber1 Leader2:David Nelson (R)
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber1 Leader3:Kate Brown (D)
Membership2:60 Representatives
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker of the House
Chamber2 Leader1:Mark Simmons (politician) (R)
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:Majority Leader
Chamber2 Leader2:Karen Minnis (R)
Chamber2 Leader3 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber2 Leader3:Dan Gardener (D)

The 71st Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 8, 2001, and adjourned July 7 the same year.[1] [2]

Senate

The senate was composed of 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats.

Senate Members

Composition of the Senate! District !Senator!Party
Joan DukesDemocratic
2Gary GeorgeRepublican
3Tom HartungRepublican
4Ryan DeckertDemocratic
5Charles StarrRepublican
6Ginny BurdickDemocratic
7Kate Brown (Minority Leader)Democratic
8Margaret L. CarterDemocratic
9Frank ShieldsDemocratic
10Avel GordlyDemocratic
11John MinnisRepublican
12Verne DuncanRepublican
13Randy MillerRepublican
14Rick MetsgerDemocratic
15Roger BeyerRepublican
16Gene Derfler (President)Republican
17Peter CourtneyDemocratic
18Cliff TrowDemocratic
19Mae YihDemocratic
20Susan CastilloDemocratic
21Lee BeyerDemocratic
22Tony CorcoranDemocratic
23Bill FisherRepublican
24Ken MesserleRepublican
25Jason AtkinsonRepublican
26Lenn HannonRepublican
27Beverly ClarnoRepublican
28Ted FerrioliRepublican
29David Nelson (Majority Leader)Republican
30Steve HarperRepublican

House

The House opened the session with 33 Republicans and 27 Democrats. Jo Ann Hardesty, a Democrat, resigned on March 15 and was replaced by Jackie Dingfelder, another Democrat. On June 5, Jane Lee switched from Republican to independent.

House Members

Composition of the House!District!House Member!Party
1Betsy JohnsonDemocratic
2Elaine HopsonDemocratic
3Bruce StarrRepublican
4Alan BrownRepublican
5Jim HillRepublican
6Charlie RingoDemocratic
7Bill WittRepublican
8Mark HassDemocratic
9Max WilliamsRepublican
10Jan LeeRepublican
11Mary NolanDemocratic
12Chris BeckDemocratic
13Dan Gardner (Minority Leader)Democratic
14Diane RosenbaumDemocratic
15Steve MarchDemocratic
16Jeff MerkleyDemocratic
17Gary HansenDemocratic
18Deborah KafouryDemocratic
19Jo Ann Hardesty (resigned 3/15/2001) replaced by Jackie DingfelderDemocratic
20Karen Minnis (Majority Leader)Republican
21Randy LeonardDemocratic
22Laurie Monnes AndersonDemocratic
23Kurt SchraderDemocratic
24Richard DevlinDemocratic
25Carolyn TomeiDemocratic
26Kathy LoweDemocratic
27Jerry KrummelRepublican
28Tootie SmithRepublican
29Donna G. NelsonRepublican
30Dan DoyleRepublican
31Jackie WintersRepublican
32Janet CarlsonRepublican
33Vic BacklundRepublican
34Lane ShetterlyRepublican
35Kelley WirthDemocratic
36Betsy CloseRepublican
37Jeff KropfRepublican
38Cliff ZaunerRepublican
39Robert AckermanDemocratic
40Phil BarnhartDemocratic
41Vicki WalkerDemocratic
42Bill MorrisetteDemocratic
43Cedric HaydenRepublican
44Al KingDemocratic
45Jeff KruseRepublican
46Susan MorganRepublican
47Joanne VergerDemocratic
48Wayne KriegerRepublican
49Carl WilsonRepublican
50Rob PatridgeRepublican
51Cherryl WalkerRepublican
52Alan BatesDemocratic
53Bill GarrardRepublican
54Tim KnoppRepublican
55Ben WestlundRepublican
56Patti SmithRepublican
57Bob JensonRepublican
58Mark SimmonsRepublican
59Greg SmithRepublican
60Thomas ButlerRepublican

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon State Legislature legislators-Chronological. www.oregonlegislature.gov.
  2. Web site: Content Manager WebDrawer - 2001 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government. records.sos.state.or.us.