Oregon House Republicans

"To continue to fight for Oregonians, we have offered another alternative to the governor and her Democratic colleagues: use some of the hundreds of millions of dollars allocated to the Legislative Emergency Board to protect maintenance and preserve jobs that impact road safety.”…

This is not a war zone. This is a public park managed by the state. They have been well aware of the homeless activity and that it’s the second largest encampment in Oregon and they have done nothing. This is the notorious thousand acres dog park. Time for new management.

“The failure of ODOT to maintain safe roads and prevent layoffs starts with Governor Kotek who declined to engage in the agency’s mismanagement of its budget until it was beyond recovery” - House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan

If politicians tell you that they have to make your life more expensive and raise taxes to meet basic transportation functions—they’re lying. Raising taxes and the cost of living on Oregonians is an unconscionable and deliberate choice. We can protect road maintenance jobs,…

“We don’t even need a special session. We have money in reserves…Taxes are not the only solution.” - House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan says Republicans will continue to ask Democrats to work with us but so far they have declined. Full story: kgw.com/article/news/p…

“She wants to raise taxes…She’s given a framework that I know is the highest increase in our gas tax that Oregonians have ever seen at one time” - House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan on Governor Tina Kotek’s funding plan for ODOT.

House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan released the following statement in response to the governor announcing an August 29th special session to raise gas taxes on Oregonians after Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass one of the largest tax hikes in Oregon’s history:…

Tina Kotek’s failed policies and bad leadership are ruining our economy. We can’t afford to keep chasing businesses, jobs, and opportunity out of our state. Oregonians deserve better. Full story: kptv.com/2025/07/10/ore…

House Republican leader @ChristineDrazan on the @OregonDOT layoffs: "The governor's lack of leadership is what is leading to these layoffs today. They were entirely avoidable. Our proposal prevented layoffs...They all voted against it...which means they voted for a proposal…

Oregonians deserve safe and reliable roads without having to pay the largest tax-hike in Oregon history. Republicans had a bill that would have refocused and balanced ODOT’s budget, prevented layoffs, preserved road maintenance jobs, and didn’t raise taxes on Oregon families…

"The fact that Democrats proposed the biggest tax increase in Oregon history is why this failed," said House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan on the Democrats' failure to pass their $11.7 billion transportation bill. Full interview on KATU's Your Voice Your Vote here:…

Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Independence Day!🇺🇸🦅🎆

House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan making the rounds on @KATUNews and @KOINNews talking about session recap and transportation. Tune in Sunday at 9 a.m. for KATU’s Your Voice Your Vote and 6 p.m. for KOIN’s Eye on Northwest Politics.

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Sine Die and good night.

This session, as Democrats gave handouts to special interest groups and supported progressive agendas over the wants and needs of Oregonians they were elected to serve, House Republicans fought to make Oregon a more desirable place to live, work, and raise a family in.

“I think it’s incredibly important that we represent the voices of the people that do not hold power” - House Republican Leader @ChristineDrazan speaking to reporters after Sine Die. “There is no doubt that Oregonians are going to recognize that the special interest giveaways…