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Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentTina Kotek
Incumbent Democratic candidate for Governor in Oregon
$204.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — Oregon Governor winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
87%chance to win
$204.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleGovernor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age59 years old (Sep 30, 1966)
GenderFemale
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LocationOregon
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Oregon — B.S., Religious Studies
Notable personal detailsTina Kotek is an American politician serving as the 39th governor of Oregon (in office since 2023) and a member of the Democratic Party. She previously represented Portland in the Oregon House of Representatives (2007–2022) and served as Speaker of the Oregon House (2013–2022). She worked earlier as a policy advocate focused on hunger and low-income issues and later rose to statewide office after winning the 2022 gubernatorial election.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using the tax code to expand the earned income tax credit and to promote affordable housing lending. Also backs economic development tools, permitting reform, and targeted investments intended to grow the tax base and encourage business investment.
Healthcare
Tina Kotek supports expanding and protecting access to health coverage through Oregon Health Plan and the state insurance marketplace. Her public record emphasizes defending Medicaid, stabilizing maternity care, and expanding mental health and addiction treatment services.
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Immigration & Border
Kotek supports Oregon’s sanctuary protections and has opposed aggressive federal immigration enforcement in the state. She has backed bills expanding protections for immigrant and refugee communities and has defended birthright citizenship and immigrant communities more broadly.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Tina Kotek has consistently supported abortion access and reproductive rights. Her public statements describe abortion as essential reproductive health care, support Oregon’s Reproductive Health Equity Act, and frame health care decisions as belonging to individuals rather than politicians or employers. She has also taken action to preserve access to medication abortion in Oregon.
Climate & Energy
Tina Kotek supports reducing carbon pollution and accelerating Oregon’s clean energy transition. Her public statements emphasize science-based climate action, electrification, efficiency improvements, and clean energy infrastructure while also prioritizing grid reliability and affordability.
Public Safety & Guns
Tina Kotek supports gun-safety regulation including universal background checks, red flag laws, safe storage requirements, bans on ghost guns, and limits on rapid-fire devices. As governor, she signed the Community Safety Firearms Act, which bans rapid-fire devices and expands public-space firearm restrictions.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Tina Kotek is in the news because she is heading into a rematch with Republican Christine Drazan in the 2026 Oregon governor’s race after both won their party nominations. Recent polling suggests the race could be close, with Kotek leading Drazan by a narrow margin, though analysts still see her as the favorite. Kotek also drew bipartisan criticism over a failed petition that sought to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon.
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Articles
SSSalem Statesman Journal2 months ago
Drazan-commissioned poll shows tight governor's race against Kotek
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SSFGATE4 months ago
David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley
Neutral
NNewsweek4 months ago
Christine Drazan Chances vs. Tina Kotek in Oregon Governor Race
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TNThe New York Times4 months ago
Conservative Legislator Wins Republican Nomination for Oregon Governor
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Latest Polls
Oregon Governor winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Tina Kotek currently averages 44.3%, ranking second in this race, 0.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 44.3%Position: secondMargin: -0.3 ptsLatest poll: 43.0% (Sep 11 - 11)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through Sep 11 - 11.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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