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The U.S. state of Oregon has had six United States congressional districts since 2023, when the 6th district was created as a result of the 2020 census. [1] The 5th district was added as a result of the 1980 census, and boundaries were redrawn following the population changes to each district, as determined by the 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 censuses.
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Oregon. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Oregon. The list of names is complete, but other data ...
The current Oregon delegation consists of 6 congresspersons and 2 senators serving in the 118th United States Congress. The dean of the current delegation is Senator Ron Wyden , having served in the Senate since 1996 and in Congress since 1981.
Suzanne Bonamici, U.S. representative from Oregon's 1st congressional district (2012–present) [100] Pat Ryan, U.S. representative from New York's 18th congressional district (2023–present) [101] Andrea Salinas, U.S. representative from Oregon's 6th congressional district (2023–present) [100] Statewide officials
Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation.It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.
The district was created in 1982 when Oregon was granted a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment from the 1980 census. Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982 after it absorbed most of the western portion of the old 2nd.
Redistricting must take place if the number of members changes following a re-apportionment, or may take place at any other time if demographics represented in a district have changed substantially. Setting the boundaries of states' congressional districts is the responsibility of state governments, who often gerrymander districts for various ...
Oregon's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S state of Oregon. The district stretches from Portland's western suburbs and exurbs, to parts of the Oregon coast. The district includes the principal cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, all located in the Portland metropolitan area. Geographically, the ...