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Get StartedKate will continue to protect the progress that we have made to make reproductive healthcare accessible in Oregon. Learn more
Kate believes that Oregon’s women deserve full access and choice of services without restrictive policy contracts or co-pays. Learn more
As the first openly bisexual governor in our nation's history, Kate has been a longtime outspoken advocate for LGBTQ equality. Learn more
As governor, Kate’s first priority is the public safety of all Oregonians. She has worked to keep immigrant families safe and with their loved ones, as well as address issues of racial profiling. Learn more
Kate has passed bills to improve the privacy and process of changing the legal documents for transgender Oregonians, ban harmful conversion therapy, help LGBTQ veterans upgrade their unfair discharges from the military and fully recognize domestic partnerships in Oregon. Learn more
Kate believes your voice is your vote, and every voice matters. She is working to break down barriers so every eligible Oregonian can register to vote and cast their ballot. Learn more
Kate will continue to fight for more diversity in Oregon’s government and justice system, as well as stand up for equal treatment of all Oregonians. Learn more
Kate is proactively working to make Oregon a safer place to live by introducing new common sense gun safety legislation, focusing on campus safety and diversifying leadership to ensure Oregonians are treated fairly and have equal access to justice. Learn more
For those that already experience addiction, Kate has made the life-saving antidote Naloxone more easily available to the public through 2017 legislation. Learn more
Kate believes that Oregon needs to act quickly and effectively to address this issue. Learn more
Kate reached out to federal partners in her work to protect Oregon's legal marijuana system. She knows that all levels of government must continue to work together to ensure a safe and successful marijuana market for Oregon communities. Learn more
Kate will continue helping small businesses across Oregon thrive by cutting red tape. Learn more
Under her leadership, she clarified eligibility standards and added $28 million more in funding for the Oregon Promise program, which allows low-income students to attend community college for as little as $50 per semester. Learn more
Kate is passionate about improving high school graduation rates and finding ways to awaken students to the power of their own potential. Learn more
Kate will continue to fight for the resources necessary to make sure every student enters school ready to learn, and stays engaged and on track throughout their education. Learn more
Kate understands that great teachers change lives, and that’s why she created the Council on Educator Advancement to make sure our educators have the tools and training they need to support student success. Learn more
That’s why Kate has made education one of her top priorities as governor, passing the largest education budget in Oregon’s history to help reduce class sizes and put more tools in the classroom. Learn more
Oregon’s economy needs a strong and skilled workforce to grow and Kate knows that isn’t possible without a strong education system. Learn more
As governor, Kate is investing in our schools to keep students on track to graduate from high school with a plan for their future – and ready for college, job training, or the world of work. Learn more
Kate is committed to conserving the beauty and bounty of Oregon for generations to come. Learn more
Kate is passionate about protecting public lands, and put herself on the line to keep the Elliott State Forest in public ownership. Learn more
Climate change threatens Oregon’s economy, contributes to raging wildfires, and threatens our Oregon way of life. Kate continues to lead on climate: Oregon can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and grow the economy by shifting to clean energy technologies. Learn more
Kate is fighting to protect our land, water, and air. Learn more
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For the first time in Oregon’s history, Kate hired a full time attorney to process public records requests. Learn more
Created the Public Records Advocate to settle public records disputes between the public and the government, as well as ordered agencies to standardize practices for releasing information. Learn more
Established an online public records system so that all Oregonians can see how their government works. Learn more
Shared hundreds of thousands pages of documents with the public, accessible online. Learn more
Kate has already done more to improve transparency in state government than any other governor in Oregon’s history. Learn more
In the future, Kate will continue to make progress on common sense gun safety by supporting legislation that will ensure dangerous people cannot obtain a gun simply because authorities were unable to complete the background check Learn more
Under Kate’s leadership, Oregon became one of only eight states and D.C. to require background checks on private gun sales. Learn more
That’s why she took action to pass “Cover All Kids” in 2017, ensuring that every child in Oregon has access to the healthcare they need to stay healthy, learn, and play. Learn more
But there’s still more work to do. For as long as Kate is Oregon’s governor, she will fight to protect this progress and help keep Oregonians healthy. Learn more
Kate is proud to have passed a monumental $5.3 billion transportation package to create thousands of jobs, fix up Oregon’s aging transportation infrastructure, connect people to school and jobs through public transit improvements, and address the statewide issue of traffic congestion. Learn more
As governor, Kate enacted legislation that created a task force to assess racial profiling in Oregon’s justice system and then implement reforms and data tracking to improve practices. that unfairly target communities of color. Learn more
Kate believes your voice is your vote, and every voice matters. She is working to break down barriers so every eligible Oregonian can register to vote and cast their ballot. Learn more
Kate signed a bill that streamlines returns some of these funds and makes our debt collection process more accountable. Learn more
Equal pay deserves equal work, and yet women and minority communities are consistently paid less than their male counterparts. In 2017 Kate signed the nation’s most comprehensive Pay Equity bill into law, giving working Oregonians powerful protections against discrimination. Learn more
Kate also shepherded in a historic raise in the state’s minimum wage, because no one working full time should have to live in poverty. Learn more
As governor, Kate passed a first-in-the-nation worker’s protection bill to ensure fair scheduling practice in the workplace of key industries. Learn more
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