Oregon's 21st Senate district

Oregon's 21st Senate district comprises parts of Clackamas and Multnomah counties, including parts of southeast Portland, as well as Milwaukie and Oak Grove. It is currently represented by Democrat Kathleen Taylor of Portland.

Oregon's 21st Senate district
Senate district
District map
District map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
Government
 • State SenatorKathleen Taylor (D)

List of members representing the districts
Member Party Years District Home Electoral history

Edward Fadeley

 Democratic 1963–1987 Eugene Elected in 1963

Re-elected multiple times Resigned

Larry Hill Democratic 1987–1993 Springfield Elected in 1986

Re-elected in 1990 Resigned

Bill Dwyer Democratic 1993–1999 Eugene Elected in 1992

Re-elected in 1994 Resigned

Lee Beyer

 Democratic 1999–2003 Springfield Elected in 1998

Resigned to take position in the Oregon Public Utility Commission

Kate Brown

 Democratic 2005–2009 Portland Elected in 2004

Resigned when elected Secretary of State

Diane Rosenbaum

 Democratic 2009–2017 Portland Elected in 2008

Re-elected in 2012 Retired

Kathleen Taylor

 Democratic 2017–present Portland Elected in 2016

Re-elected in 2020

Election results

District boundaries have changed over time, therefore, senators before 2013 may not represent the same constituency as today. From 1993 until 2003, the district covered parts of the Eugene metropolitan area, and from 2003 until 2013 it covered a slightly different area in the southern Portland metropolitan area.

In 2012, local businessman Cliff Hutchison announced that he would challenge incumbent Senator Diane Rosenbaum.

In 2016, three candidates ran to replace the retiring Rosenbaum. Democratic State Representative Kathleen Taylor; Oregon Progressive Party candidate James Ofsink, a health analyst; and accountant Josh Howard running on the Libertarian ticket. Ofsink ran as a more progressive alternative to Taylor while Howard represented both Libertarians and Republicans in the district.

Year Candidate Party Percent Opponent Party Percent Opponent Party Percent
1982 Edward Fadeley Democratic 64.5% Mike Cross Republican 35.5%
1986 Larry Hill Democratic 62.1% Jack Roberts Republican 37.9%
1990 Larry Hill Democratic 70.2% Ralf Walters Republican 29.8%
1992 Bill Dwyer Democratic 82.7% Tonie Nathan Libertarian 17.3%
1994 Bill Dwyer Democratic 76.2% Kathy Sniezko Nonpartisan 23.8%
1998 Lee Beyer Democratic 62.9% Bill Lioio Republican 28.2% Tonie Nathan Libertarian 8.9%
2004 Kate Brown Democratic 86.5% Theresa A. Reed Libertarian 7.6% Paul deParrie Constitution 5.2%
2008 Diane Rosenbaum Democratic 97.7% Unopposed
2012 Diane Rosenbaum Democratic 84.3% Cliff Hutchison Republican 15.4%
2016 Kathleen Taylor Democratic 84.3% James Ofsink Progressive 14.6% Josh Howard Libertarian 8.2%
2020 Kathleen Taylor Democratic TBD

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References
  1. "OR State Senate 21". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
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