Tina Kotek delivers inaugural address as new Oregon Governor
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek took the oath of office Monday afternoon and delivered her inaugural address to a joint session of the Ore...
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek took the oath of office Monday afternoon and delivered her inaugural address to a joint session of the Oregon Legislature. The inauguration came a few hours after the Oregon House and Senate both convened for organizational sessions to swear in legislators, elect leaders and adopt rules Monday morning. Lawmakers from both wings gathered in the House chamber at 1 p.m. for a joint session for the inauguration. Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) and House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) both spoke ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, which took place shortly before 2 p.