The Sixty-Fourth Oregon Legislative Assembly convened for its regular session from January 12 to June 28, 1987, a total of 168 days.
1987 Regular Session (64th): January 12—June 28
Oregon Legislative and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon, accessed 1 January 2018.
Both chambers were controlled by the Democratic Party of Oregon
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. The House
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speaker was Vera Katz
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(D–10 Portland
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*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
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), and the Senate
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president was John Kitzhaber (D–23 Roseburg).
Democrat
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Politics
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Neil Goldschmidt
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was governor of Oregon
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during the 64th legislature.
Senate
House
Darlene Hooley
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A high school teacher by profession, she served as a city counc ...
resigned to accept appointment to the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Judie Hammerstad was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Ron Eachus resigned to accept appointment as Public Utility Commissioner. Jim Edmunson was appointed to fill the vacancy.
George Trahern resigned his House seat to accept appointment to the Senate in March 1988. Bob Repine was appointed to fill the vacancy.
See also
* List of Oregon ballot measures#1987
References
External links
* https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/legislators_guide.aspx
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