Democratic Party of Oregon Begins Delegate Selection Process for 2024 National Convention PORTLAND, OR – Today, the Democratic Party of Oregon officially began the process of selecting and sending 78 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will be held the week of August 19th in Chicago, Illinois. The DPO launched a website, oregon2024.com, where starting today any Oregon Democrat interested in becoming a delegate or in voting to choose Oregon’s Delegates can sign up to participate on the sign up form, which will be open  through the deadline at 5 p.m., May 22nd ..read more

Honoring Black History Month 2024: A Reflection on the Vote As Oregon and the nation commemorate Black History Month 2024, and as we face what may be one of the most transformative elections in our lifetime, I am reminded of the words of the beloved Congressman John Lewis: “The vote is sacred…The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society and we must use it.” The history of Black Americans is deeply embedded in the fight for full access to the ballot box. From the turn of the twentieth century to present day, Black Americans have been on the fr ..read more

For Immediate Release: November 30, 2023 Contact: Nicole L’Esperance (Wyden) 202-224-4515   Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to ensure billionaires start paying their fair share in taxes. Wyden is joined by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John F ..read more

PORTLAND, OR – Today, after the House GOP voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker of the House, Oregon Democratic Party Chair Rosa Colquitt, PhD, released the following statement: “Republicans Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz just voted for the most extreme speaker of the House in history. Mike Johnson’s deeply unpopular MAGA agenda will be an absolute disaster for Oregon families. He won his party’s vote by passing every MAGA litmus test: leading efforts to overturn the 2020 election, voting to pass a national abortion ban, and supporting the slashing of Social Security and Medicare fo ..read more

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon Democrats on Friday released a statement calling on Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer and her fellow Congressional Republicans to do the job of governing instead of continuing to threaten the well-being of their constituents. In Under an extreme Republican shutdown: Servicemembers will be at risk of not getting their paychecks Parents and children who count on WIC will be turned away at grocery store counters Small businesses would face an average daily delay of $2 million in small business financing in Oregon alone Families in rural areas won’t have access to USDA housing ..read more

For Immediate Release Contact: press@dpo.org June 30, 2023 PORTLAND, OR – “The Democratic Party of Oregon condemns the recent Supreme Court rulings that abolish affirmative action in college admissions, allows discrimination against LGBTQ+ people based on who they are, and blocks student loan relief for tens of millions of Americans,” said DPO Chair Dr. Rosa Colquitt. “The extremist majority on the Supreme Court has walked away from its duty to uphold human rights in favor of being a political instrument of the Republican Party. In failing to uphold decades of precedent, this Court’s majority ..read more

For Immediate Release Contact: press@dpo.org March 27, 2023 News Advisory: Democratic Party of Oregon Elects New State Leadership for 2023-2025 ALBANY – The Democratic Party of Oregon’s State Central Committee (SCC) gathered over the weekend in Albany to elect its party leadership. State party officers are elected every other year at their first quarter meeting by party delegates from across the state. These officers will serve a two-year term from now through the first quarter of 2025. Dr. Rosa Colquitt, newly elected as Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, said, “Working together, we wil ..read more

For Immediate Release Contact: press@dpo.org March 15, 2023 News Advisory: DPO Releases 2024 Convention Delegate Selection Plan for Public Feedback   PORTLAND — Today the Democratic Party of Oregon released a draft of the 2024 Delegate Selection Plan, outlining steps for Oregonians who want to take part in the election of Oregon’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Summer 2024. “As we gear up for the 2024 election year, this proposal outlines the process we will use to make sure that all Oregon Democrats are able to participate in the presidential nominating process,” said ..read more

Democratic Party of Oregon Statement on  Secretary Shemia Fagan’s Resignation PORTLAND, OR – The Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Secretary Fagan: “The Democratic Party of Oregon understands and supports Shemia Fagan’s decision to resign,” Democratic Party State Chair Rosa Colquitt said. “Democrats are committed to transparency in government and preserving faith in democracy. It is important to take the steps necessary to restore it. ​​The DPO supports the Governor as she begins the important process of identifying and app ..read more

To: Interested Parties From: KC Hanson, Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon Re: Early Returns on Election Night are Unlikely to Tell the Full Story Key Takeaway The combination of Oregon’s new voting laws, the trend toward later voting, and a surge in volunteer efforts in the final ten days will result in a significant, potentially decisive, portion of votes being counted after initial returns are reported tonight at 8pm. Oregon Implemented New Voter Access Laws in 2022 Oregon has the best voter access laws in the country. As the first state to adopt statewide vote by mail and the first sta ..read more