Kotek won't run for Carter's seat
Carla Axtman
State Representative Tina Kotek announced today that she's not running for Margaret Carter's Senate seat.
From the press release (not available online that I know of):
“After thoughtful deliberation, I believe that I can best serve the interests of my North and Northeast Portland constituents through my work for positive change in the Oregon House,” said Representative Kotek. “Our state is at a crossroads. How our leaders move Oregon forward today is vital to protecting our citizens' health, economic opportunity and quality of life for generations to come. I believe that I can best do my part to ensure that legacy of a healthier, stronger Oregon by continuing to serve as a member of the House leadership and as co-chair of a crucial budget subcommittee, working to protect public services just when Oregonians need them the most."Representative Kotek serves as the House Majority Whip and the Co-Chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services, which will continue to work to balance limited public dollars and the increased need for services due to the economic downturn. She is also a member of the full Ways and Means Committee and the House Health Care Committee, where Representative Kotek played an instrumental role in the passage of two major health care reform bills during the past legislative session. She plans to continue her efforts to reduce the cost of health care while expanding access to care for more Oregon families.
See my post from earlier today noting the rumored entrance of Karol Collymore into the mix for this seat. State Representative Chip Shields is also in. Blogtown is reporting that Lew Frederick and Jo Ann Bowman are also interested.
Update: 7:40PM: Correction: As noted in comments by Sue Hagmeier, Frederick is expressing interest in Chip Shield's seat, should Shields be appointed to the State Senate.
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6:05 p.m.
Aug 18, '09
I think that wgat the Blogtown story says (and I believe is more accurate), is that Lew Frederick would be interested in Chip Shields' seat should it become open following the Senate appointment process.
Aug 18, '09
Does anybody know if Bowan lives in District? In the House she was in District 49 (now held by Rep. Dembrow), which is in Senate District 23 (now held by Sen. Dingfelder). Did redistricting move her home or did she move?
Aug 18, '09
I'm jazzed that Tina Kotek is staying in the House. She'll make a great House Majority Leader when Mary Nolan moves along.
7:49 p.m.
Aug 18, '09
Question: I think you've got your numbers all mixed up. Rep. Dembrow represents the current Dist. 45 (which is indeed in SD 23). I don't remember what the NE Portland district numbers were before the last redistricting, but I think JoAnn Bowman represented roughly the same inner NE House District that Rep. Shields represents today.
7:55 a.m.
Aug 19, '09
I think Mr. Question is basically right. I can't seem to find the old 1991 legislative map, but my recollection matches --- that Bowman's old district was mostly analogous to the district currently held by Dembrow.
Aug 19, '09
Chip Shields and Jo Ann Bowman live in the same districts: HD 43 and SD 22.
10:44 a.m.
Aug 19, '09
Kari: I was wrong about the succession but not far off. JoAnn used to live in what is currently HD 43, but the current HD 43 includes parts of the old HDs 18 and 19. At the time of redistricting, Bowman (HD 19) resigned, and Deborah Kafoury, who then represented HD 18, picked up HD 43. HD 45 shifted east compared to the old HD 19 boundaries.
Aug 19, '09
Insider--how about now? Nolan was not a great Majority Leader.
Everyone talks about what a good Gov. Barbara Roberts was. It would be nice to see someone who is as good a Majority Leader as Barbara was. Tina might just be that person.
Aug 19, '09
I am hearing that if Shields gets the senate seat, Christy Splitt will seek his seat. Christy has worked for Ben Cannon in the last three sessions, and she's worked hard in the Legislature to pass strong environmental and good government laws. I also heard that she's a former teacher, so she would be an excellent advocate for education and civics.
Chip sets the bar high, but I would be very excited to have someone as experienced and talented as Christy serve our district in the House.
Go Christy!
1:23 p.m.
Aug 19, '09
Jim Robison, who ran in the primary against Kotek, is also interested in Shields' seat. He has name familiarity in the district and is a solid, progressive Democrat. He was a two-term chair of the Multnomah County Democratic Party and was an at-large Kucinich delegate in Boston in 2004.
Aug 19, '09
Having worked with Christy Splitt, I'd echo Piedmonter's assessment - she's smart, tenacious, and progressive - and was a major force in helping move through the bill on on-line voter registration.
It's hard to be a first-term legislator, but having significant experience in the building would mean Splitt could hit the ground running. She knows the other legislators and the process and could be a great representative for Northeast, presuming Chip moves up.
2:07 p.m.
Aug 19, '09
Moses: On another thread, Jim Robison said that he planned to add his name to the list for Senate. Last I knew, he lives in District 44.
Aug 20, '09