Oregon Governor

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The Oregon Governor is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The governor is the commander-in-chief of state military. The governor also has the power to grant pardons and reprieves and to commute sentences. The governor has the power to veto legislation and if needed, the governor may convene a special session of the state legislature.

The current officeholder is Ted Kulongoski.

Qualifications

  • a United States citizen
  • at least 30 years old
  • a resident of Oregon for at least 3 years

Contact information

Office of the Governor
160 State Capitol
900 Court Street
Salem, Oregon 97301-4047
Phone:503.378.4582
Fax:503.378.6827

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Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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